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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,358 and 103,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,358 and 103,482 is: 156,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358 : 103,482 = 103,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358/103,482 = 103,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358x = 103,482 × 103,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358x = 10,708,524,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,524,324/68,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,653.56

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