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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,550 and 102,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,550 and 102,259.50 is: 152,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550 : 102,259.50 = 102,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550/102,259.50 = 102,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550x = 102,259.50 × 102,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550x = 10,457,005,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,005,340.25/68,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,545.67

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