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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,542 and 102,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,542 and 102,810 is: 154,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542 : 102,810 = 102,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542/102,810 = 102,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542x = 102,810 × 102,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542x = 10,569,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,896,100/68,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,210.50

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