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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,360.63 and 103,453.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,360.63 and 103,453.88 is: 156,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.63 : 103,453.88 = 103,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.63/103,453.88 = 103,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.63x = 103,453.88 × 103,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.63x = 10,702,704,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,704,252.52/68,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,562.41

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