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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,040 and 105,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,040 and 105,612 is: 163,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040 : 105,612 = 105,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040/105,612 = 105,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040x = 105,612 × 105,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040x = 11,153,894,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,894,544/68,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,931.43

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