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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,520 and 102,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,520 and 102,782 is: 154,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520 : 102,782 = 102,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520/102,782 = 102,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520x = 102,782 × 102,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520x = 10,564,139,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,139,524/68,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,176.00

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