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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,428 and 102,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,428 and 102,369 is: 153,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,428 : 102,369 = 102,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,428/102,369 = 102,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,428x = 102,369 × 102,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,428x = 10,479,412,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,412,161/68,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,145.09

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