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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,252.91 and 103,334.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,252.91 and 103,334.06 is: 156,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.91 : 103,334.06 = 103,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.91/103,334.06 = 103,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.91x = 103,334.06 × 103,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.91x = 10,677,928,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,928,472.75/68,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,446.50

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