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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,266 and 104,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,266 and 104,574 is: 160,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266 : 104,574 = 104,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266/104,574 = 104,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266x = 104,574 × 104,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266x = 10,935,721,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,721,476/68,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,192.80

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