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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,364 and 105,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,364 and 105,435 is: 162,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,364 : 105,435 = 105,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,364/105,435 = 105,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,364x = 105,435 × 105,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,364x = 11,116,539,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,539,225/68,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,608.09

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