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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,614 and 102,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,614 and 102,633 is: 153,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,614 : 102,633 = 102,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,614/102,633 = 102,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,614x = 102,633 × 102,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,614x = 10,533,532,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,532,689/68,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,518.71

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