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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,029 and 102,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,029 and 102,303 is: 153,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029 : 102,303 = 102,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029/102,303 = 102,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029x = 102,303 × 102,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029x = 10,465,903,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,903,809/68,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,844.74

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