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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,600.25 and 104,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,600.25 and 104,116.50 is: 158,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.25 : 104,116.50 = 104,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.25/104,116.50 = 104,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.25x = 104,116.50 × 104,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.25x = 10,840,245,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,245,572.25/68,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.50

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