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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,236 and 105,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,236 and 105,269 is: 162,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236 : 105,269 = 105,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236/105,269 = 105,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236x = 105,269 × 105,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236x = 11,081,562,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,562,361/68,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,400.53

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