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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,563.50 and 103,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,563.50 and 103,575.75 is: 156,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.50 : 103,575.75 = 103,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.50/103,575.75 = 103,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.50x = 103,575.75 × 103,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.50x = 10,727,935,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,935,988.06/68,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,467.16

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