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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,252 and 104,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,252 and 104,554 is: 160,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252 : 104,554 = 104,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252/104,554 = 104,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252x = 104,554 × 104,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252x = 10,931,538,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,538,916/68,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,164.37

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