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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,358 and 107,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,358 and 107,017.13 is: 167,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358 : 107,017.13 = 107,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358/107,017.13 = 107,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358x = 107,017.13 × 107,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358x = 11,452,665,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,665,043.27/68,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,539.50

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