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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,297.06 and 103,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,297.06 and 103,398.75 is: 156,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.06 : 103,398.75 = 103,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.06/103,398.75 = 103,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.06x = 103,398.75 × 103,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.06x = 10,691,301,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,301,501.56/68,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,541.16

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