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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,494 and 100,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,494 and 100,894 is: 148,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494 : 100,894 = 100,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494/100,894 = 100,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494x = 100,894 × 100,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494x = 10,179,599,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,599,236/68,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,620.31

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