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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,558 and 102,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,558 and 102,272 is: 152,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,558 : 102,272 = 102,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,558/102,272 = 102,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,558x = 102,272 × 102,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,558x = 10,459,561,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,561,984/68,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,565.16

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