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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,610 and 102,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,610 and 102,627 is: 153,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,610 : 102,627 = 102,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,610/102,627 = 102,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,610x = 102,627 × 102,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,610x = 10,532,301,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,301,129/68,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,509.71

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