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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,260.50 and 103,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,260.50 and 103,345 is: 156,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.50 : 103,345 = 103,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.50/103,345 = 103,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.50x = 103,345 × 103,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.50x = 10,680,189,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,189,025/68,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,462.21

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