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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,095.50 and 105,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,095.50 and 105,684.75 is: 164,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.50 : 105,684.75 = 105,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.50/105,684.75 = 105,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.50x = 105,684.75 × 105,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.50x = 11,169,266,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,266,382.56/68,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,023.56

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