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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,574 and 103,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,574 and 103,593 is: 156,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574 : 103,593 = 103,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574/103,593 = 103,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574x = 103,593 × 103,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574x = 10,731,509,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,509,649/68,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,495.31

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