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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,576 and 103,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,576 and 103,593 is: 156,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,576 : 103,593 = 103,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,576/103,593 = 103,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,576x = 103,593 × 103,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,576x = 10,731,509,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,509,649/68,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,490.75

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