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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,076 and 103,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,076 and 103,554 is: 157,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076 : 103,554 = 103,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076/103,554 = 103,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076x = 103,554 × 103,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076x = 10,723,430,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,430,916/68,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,521.46

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