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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,337 and 103,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,337 and 103,450.50 is: 156,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337 : 103,450.50 = 103,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337/103,450.50 = 103,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337x = 103,450.50 × 103,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337x = 10,702,005,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,005,950.25/68,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,606.32

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