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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,374 and 103,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,374 and 103,474 is: 156,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374 : 103,474 = 103,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374/103,474 = 103,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374x = 103,474 × 103,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374x = 10,706,868,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,868,676/68,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,592.69

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