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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,219.50 and 104,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,219.50 and 104,711.75 is: 160,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,219.50 : 104,711.75 = 104,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,219.50/104,711.75 = 104,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,219.50x = 104,711.75 × 104,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,219.50x = 10,964,550,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,550,588.06/68,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,724.58

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