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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,082 and 103,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,082 and 103,563 is: 157,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082 : 103,563 = 103,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082/103,563 = 103,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082x = 103,563 × 103,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082x = 10,725,294,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,294,969/68,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,534.96

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