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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,127 and 102,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,127 and 102,514.50 is: 154,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,127 : 102,514.50 = 102,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,127/102,514.50 = 102,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,127x = 102,514.50 × 102,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,127x = 10,509,222,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,222,710.25/68,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,259.29

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