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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,382 and 104,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,382 and 104,968.50 is: 161,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382 : 104,968.50 = 104,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382/104,968.50 = 104,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382x = 104,968.50 × 104,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382x = 11,018,385,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,385,992.25/68,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,129.92

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