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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,512 and 107,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,512 and 107,624.50 is: 169,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,512 : 107,624.50 = 107,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,512/107,624.50 = 107,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,512x = 107,624.50 × 107,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,512x = 11,583,033,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,033,000.25/68,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,065.75

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