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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,572 and 103,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,572 and 103,587 is: 156,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572 : 103,587 = 103,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572/103,587 = 103,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572x = 103,587 × 103,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572x = 10,730,266,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,266,569/68,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,481.75

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