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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,375.25 and 103,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,375.25 and 103,475.25 is: 156,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,375.25 : 103,475.25 = 103,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,375.25/103,475.25 = 103,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,375.25x = 103,475.25 × 103,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,375.25x = 10,707,127,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,127,362.56/68,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,593.61

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