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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,144 and 108,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,144 and 108,360 is: 172,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144 : 108,360 = 108,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144/108,360 = 108,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144x = 108,360 × 108,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144x = 11,741,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,889,600/68,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,309.96

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