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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,447 and 102,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,447 and 102,392 is: 153,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447 : 102,392 = 102,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447/102,392 = 102,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447x = 102,392 × 102,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447x = 10,484,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,121,664/68,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,171.38

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