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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,612 and 103,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,612 and 103,083 is: 154,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612 : 103,083 = 103,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612/103,083 = 103,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612x = 103,083 × 103,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612x = 10,626,104,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,104,889/68,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,872.40

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