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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,244 and 105,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,244 and 105,282 is: 162,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244 : 105,282 = 105,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244/105,282 = 105,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244x = 105,282 × 105,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244x = 11,084,299,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,299,524/68,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,421.60

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