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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,091 and 105,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,091 and 105,864 is: 164,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091 : 105,864 = 105,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091/105,864 = 105,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091x = 105,864 × 105,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091x = 11,207,186,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,186,496/68,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,591.30

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