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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,306.63 and 101,757.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,306.63 and 101,757.94 is: 151,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.63 : 101,757.94 = 101,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.63/101,757.94 = 101,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.63x = 101,757.94 × 101,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.63x = 10,354,677,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,677,844.25/68,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,591.12

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