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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,058 and 109,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,058 and 109,262 is: 175,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058 : 109,262 = 109,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058/109,262 = 109,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058x = 109,262 × 109,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058x = 11,938,184,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,184,644/68,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,411.92

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