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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,529.94 and 102,794.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,529.94 and 102,794.63 is: 154,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.94 : 102,794.63 = 102,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.94/102,794.63 = 102,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.94x = 102,794.63 × 102,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.94x = 10,566,734,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,734,928.89/68,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,191.52

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