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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,392 and 102,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,392 and 102,588 is: 153,882

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392 : 102,588 = 102,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392/102,588 = 102,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392x = 102,588 × 102,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392x = 10,524,297,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,297,744/68,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,882

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