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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,391 and 105,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,391 and 105,057 is: 161,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,391 : 105,057 = 105,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,391/105,057 = 105,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,391x = 105,057 × 105,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,391x = 11,036,973,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,973,249/68,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,380.49

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