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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,252 and 103,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,252 and 103,333 is: 156,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252 : 103,333 = 103,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252/103,333 = 103,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252x = 103,333 × 103,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252x = 10,677,708,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,708,889/68,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,445.36

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