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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,590.13 and 103,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,590.13 and 103,068 is: 154,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590.13 : 103,068 = 103,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590.13/103,068 = 103,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590.13x = 103,068 × 103,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590.13x = 10,623,012,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,012,624/68,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,876.71

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