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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,036 and 102,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,036 and 102,120 is: 153,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036 : 102,120 = 102,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036/102,120 = 102,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036x = 102,120 × 102,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036x = 10,428,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,494,400/68,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,279.06

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