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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,290 and 103,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,290 and 103,392 is: 156,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290 : 103,392 = 103,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290/103,392 = 103,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290x = 103,392 × 103,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290x = 10,689,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,905,664/68,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,536.91

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