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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,050.13 and 103,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,050.13 and 103,909.50 is: 158,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.13 : 103,909.50 = 103,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.13/103,909.50 = 103,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.13x = 103,909.50 × 103,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.13x = 10,797,184,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,184,190.25/68,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,665.16

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