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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,534 and 107,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,534 and 107,534 is: 168,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,534 : 107,534 = 107,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,534/107,534 = 107,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,534x = 107,534 × 107,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,534x = 11,563,561,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,561,156/68,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,727.36

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