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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,161.50 and 104,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,161.50 and 104,625 is: 160,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.50 : 104,625 = 104,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.50/104,625 = 104,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.50x = 104,625 × 104,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.50x = 10,946,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,390,625/68,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,594.92

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