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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,056 and 97,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,056 and 97,819 is: 140,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056 : 97,819 = 97,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056/97,819 = 97,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056x = 97,819 × 97,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056x = 9,568,556,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,556,761/68,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.28

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