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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,460 and 102,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,460 and 102,231 is: 152,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460 : 102,231 = 102,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460/102,231 = 102,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460x = 102,231 × 102,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460x = 10,451,177,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,177,361/68,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,661.08

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