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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,393.25 and 102,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,393.25 and 102,316.50 is: 153,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,393.25 : 102,316.50 = 102,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,393.25/102,316.50 = 102,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,393.25x = 102,316.50 × 102,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,393.25x = 10,468,666,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,666,172.25/68,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,065.78

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