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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,160 and 103,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,160 and 103,464.75 is: 157,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160 : 103,464.75 = 103,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160/103,464.75 = 103,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160x = 103,464.75 × 103,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160x = 10,704,954,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,954,492.56/68,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,056.26

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