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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,396 and 102,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,396 and 102,594 is: 153,891

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396 : 102,594 = 102,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396/102,594 = 102,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396x = 102,594 × 102,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396x = 10,525,528,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,528,836/68,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,891

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