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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,595.75 and 104,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,595.75 and 104,109.75 is: 158,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,595.75 : 104,109.75 = 104,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,595.75/104,109.75 = 104,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,595.75x = 104,109.75 × 104,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,595.75x = 10,838,840,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,840,045.06/68,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,010.37

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