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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,544 and 102,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,544 and 102,812 is: 154,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,544 : 102,812 = 102,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,544/102,812 = 102,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,544x = 102,812 × 102,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,544x = 10,570,307,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,307,344/68,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,212.00

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