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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231 and 105,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231 and 105,267 is: 162,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231 : 105,267 = 105,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231/105,267 = 105,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231x = 105,267 × 105,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231x = 11,081,141,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,141,289/68,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,406.26

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