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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,616 and 103,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,616 and 103,660 is: 156,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,616 : 103,660 = 103,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,616/103,660 = 103,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,616x = 103,660 × 103,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,616x = 10,745,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,395,600/68,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,601.89

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