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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,052 and 102,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,052 and 102,146 is: 153,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052 : 102,146 = 102,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052/102,146 = 102,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052x = 102,146 × 102,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052x = 10,433,805,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,805,316/68,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,321.07

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