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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,484 and 102,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,484 and 102,452 is: 153,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,484 : 102,452 = 102,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,484/102,452 = 102,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,484x = 102,452 × 102,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,484x = 10,496,412,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,412,304/68,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,268.10

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