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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,554 and 103,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,554 and 103,560 is: 156,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554 : 103,560 = 103,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554/103,560 = 103,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554x = 103,560 × 103,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554x = 10,724,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,673,600/68,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.25

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