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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,232 and 105,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,232 and 105,262 is: 162,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232 : 105,262 = 105,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232/105,262 = 105,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232x = 105,262 × 105,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232x = 11,080,088,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,088,644/68,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,388.45

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