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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,524 and 102,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,524 and 102,788 is: 154,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524 : 102,788 = 102,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524/102,788 = 102,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524x = 102,788 × 102,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524x = 10,565,372,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,372,944/68,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,185.00

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