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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,425.50 and 102,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,425.50 and 102,363 is: 153,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,425.50 : 102,363 = 102,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,425.50/102,363 = 102,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,425.50x = 102,363 × 102,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,425.50x = 10,478,183,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,183,769/68,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,132.73

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