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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,250.19 and 103,329.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,250.19 and 103,329.94 is: 156,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.19 : 103,329.94 = 103,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.19/103,329.94 = 103,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.19x = 103,329.94 × 103,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.19x = 10,677,075,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,075,983.75/68,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,440.24

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