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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,094 and 101,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,094 and 101,169 is: 150,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094 : 101,169 = 101,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094/101,169 = 101,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094x = 101,169 × 101,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094x = 10,235,166,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,166,561/68,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,309.37

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