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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,028 and 105,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,028 and 105,594.75 is: 163,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028 : 105,594.75 = 105,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028/105,594.75 = 105,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028x = 105,594.75 × 105,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028x = 11,150,251,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,251,227.56/68,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,906.79

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