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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,084 and 103,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,084 and 103,532 is: 157,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084 : 103,532 = 103,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084/103,532 = 103,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084x = 103,532 × 103,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084x = 10,718,875,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,875,024/68,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,436.04

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