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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,053 and 100,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,053 and 100,134 is: 147,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053 : 100,134 = 100,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053/100,134 = 100,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053x = 100,134 × 100,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053x = 10,026,817,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,817,956/68,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,338.37

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