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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,638 and 88,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,638 and 88,052 is: 112,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,638 : 88,052 = 88,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,638/88,052 = 88,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,638x = 88,052 × 88,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,638x = 7,753,154,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,154,704/68,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,957.18

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