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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,262 and 103,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,262 and 103,347 is: 156,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262 : 103,347 = 103,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262/103,347 = 103,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262x = 103,347 × 103,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262x = 10,680,602,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,602,409/68,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,464.83

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