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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,265.50 and 106,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,265.50 and 106,853.50 is: 167,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.50 : 106,853.50 = 106,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.50/106,853.50 = 106,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.50x = 106,853.50 × 106,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.50x = 11,417,670,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,670,462.25/68,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,253.89

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