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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,503.50 and 107,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,503.50 and 107,491.50 is: 168,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,503.50 : 107,491.50 = 107,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,503.50/107,491.50 = 107,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,503.50x = 107,491.50 × 107,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,503.50x = 11,554,422,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,422,572.25/68,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,669.08

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