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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,480 and 102,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,480 and 102,259 is: 152,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480 : 102,259 = 102,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480/102,259 = 102,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480x = 102,259 × 102,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480x = 10,456,903,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,903,081/68,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,700.10

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