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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,604 and 96,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,604 and 96,096 is: 134,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604 : 96,096 = 96,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604/96,096 = 96,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604x = 96,096 × 96,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604x = 9,234,441,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,441,216/68,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,605.00

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