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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,542 and 102,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,542 and 102,244 is: 152,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542 : 102,244 = 102,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542/102,244 = 102,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542x = 102,244 × 102,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542x = 10,453,835,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,835,536/68,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,517.22

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