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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,572 and 104,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,572 and 104,306 is: 158,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572 : 104,306 = 104,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572/104,306 = 104,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572x = 104,306 × 104,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572x = 10,879,741,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,741,636/68,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,661.58

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