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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,594 and 103,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,594 and 103,621 is: 156,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594 : 103,621 = 103,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594/103,621 = 103,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594x = 103,621 × 103,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594x = 10,737,311,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,311,641/68,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,534.27

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