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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,604 and 102,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,604 and 102,618 is: 153,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604 : 102,618 = 102,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604/102,618 = 102,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604x = 102,618 × 102,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604x = 10,530,453,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,453,924/68,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,496.21

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