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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,028 and 102,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,028 and 102,112 is: 153,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028 : 102,112 = 102,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028/102,112 = 102,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028x = 102,112 × 102,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028x = 10,426,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,860,544/68,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.07

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