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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,539.50 and 104,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,539.50 and 104,753.25 is: 160,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.50 : 104,753.25 = 104,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.50/104,753.25 = 104,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.50x = 104,753.25 × 104,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.50x = 10,973,243,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,243,385.56/68,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,101.01

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