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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,116 and 102,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,116 and 102,268 is: 153,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116 : 102,268 = 102,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116/102,268 = 102,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116x = 102,268 × 102,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116x = 10,458,743,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,743,824/68,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.13

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