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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,412 and 103,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,412 and 103,524 is: 156,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412 : 103,524 = 103,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412/103,524 = 103,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412x = 103,524 × 103,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412x = 10,717,218,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,218,576/68,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657.00

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