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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,518 and 106,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,518 and 106,035 is: 164,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518 : 106,035 = 106,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518/106,035 = 106,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518x = 106,035 × 106,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518x = 11,243,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,421,225/68,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,094.42

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