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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,258 and 104,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,258 and 104,565 is: 160,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,258 : 104,565 = 104,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,258/104,565 = 104,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,258x = 104,565 × 104,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,258x = 10,933,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,839,225/68,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,184.00

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