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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,626 and 103,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,626 and 103,104 is: 154,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626 : 103,104 = 103,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626/103,104 = 103,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626x = 103,104 × 103,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626x = 10,630,434,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,434,816/68,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,903.90

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