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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,106 and 102,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,106 and 102,252 is: 153,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,106 : 102,252 = 102,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,106/102,252 = 102,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,106x = 102,252 × 102,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,106x = 10,455,471,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,471,504/68,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,517.63

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