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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,220 and 105,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,220 and 105,246 is: 162,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220 : 105,246 = 105,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220/105,246 = 105,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220x = 105,246 × 105,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220x = 11,076,720,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,720,516/68,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,367.64

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