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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,636 and 106,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,636 and 106,962 is: 166,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,636 : 106,962 = 106,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,636/106,962 = 106,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,636x = 106,962 × 106,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,636x = 11,440,869,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,869,444/68,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,689.05

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