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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,146 and 108,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,146 and 108,363 is: 172,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146 : 108,363 = 108,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146/108,363 = 108,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146x = 108,363 × 108,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146x = 11,742,539,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,539,769/68,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,314.44

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