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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,100 and 112,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,100 and 112,545 is: 185,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,100 : 112,545 = 112,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,100/112,545 = 112,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,100x = 112,545 × 112,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,100x = 12,666,377,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,377,025/68,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,996.73

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