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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,563 and 103,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,563 and 103,575 is: 156,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563 : 103,575 = 103,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563/103,575 = 103,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563x = 103,575 × 103,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563x = 10,727,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,780,625/68,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,466.03

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