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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,208 and 105,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,208 and 105,228 is: 162,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208 : 105,228 = 105,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208/105,228 = 105,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208x = 105,228 × 105,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208x = 11,072,931,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,931,984/68,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,340.66

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