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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,058 and 102,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,058 and 102,153 is: 153,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058 : 102,153 = 102,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058/102,153 = 102,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058x = 102,153 × 102,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058x = 10,435,235,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,235,409/68,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,328.56

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