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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,169 and 104,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,169 and 104,634 is: 160,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169 : 104,634 = 104,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169/104,634 = 104,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169x = 104,634 × 104,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169x = 10,948,273,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,273,956/68,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,604.88

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