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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,604 and 103,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,604 and 103,632 is: 156,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604 : 103,632 = 103,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604/103,632 = 103,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604x = 103,632 × 103,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604x = 10,739,591,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,591,424/68,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,544.68

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