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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,377.92 and 103,510.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,377.92 and 103,510.41 is: 156,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,377.92 : 103,510.41 = 103,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,377.92/103,510.41 = 103,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,377.92x = 103,510.41 × 103,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,377.92x = 10,714,404,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,404,202.04/68,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,693.91

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