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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,251 and 105,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,251 and 105,292 is: 162,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,251 : 105,292 = 105,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,251/105,292 = 105,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,251x = 105,292 × 105,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,251x = 11,086,405,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,405,264/68,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,435.79

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