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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,409 and 102,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,409 and 102,340.13 is: 153,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,409 : 102,340.13 = 102,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,409/102,340.13 = 102,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,409x = 102,340.13 × 102,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,409x = 10,473,501,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,501,185.02/68,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,101.22

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