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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,119 and 102,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,119 and 102,201 is: 153,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119 : 102,201 = 102,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119/102,201 = 102,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119x = 102,201 × 102,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119x = 10,445,044,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,044,401/68,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,335.26

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