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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,094.75 and 105,013.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,094.75 and 105,013.88 is: 161,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094.75 : 105,013.88 = 105,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094.75/105,013.88 = 105,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094.75x = 105,013.88 × 105,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094.75x = 11,027,913,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,913,942.52/68,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,949.55

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