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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,228 and 105,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,228 and 105,258 is: 162,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228 : 105,258 = 105,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228/105,258 = 105,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228x = 105,258 × 105,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228x = 11,079,246,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,246,564/68,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,385.63

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