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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,404 and 103,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,404 and 103,515 is: 156,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404 : 103,515 = 103,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404/103,515 = 103,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404x = 103,515 × 103,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404x = 10,715,355,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,355,225/68,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,648.08

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