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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,590 and 103,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,590 and 103,067 is: 154,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590 : 103,067 = 103,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590/103,067 = 103,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590x = 103,067 × 103,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590x = 10,622,806,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,806,489/68,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,873.98

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