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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,309 and 103,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,309 and 103,847 is: 157,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309 : 103,847 = 103,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309/103,847 = 103,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309x = 103,847 × 103,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309x = 10,784,199,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,199,409/68,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,873.77

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