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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,640 and 104,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,640 and 104,292 is: 158,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640 : 104,292 = 104,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640/104,292 = 104,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640x = 104,292 × 104,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640x = 10,876,821,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,821,264/68,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,461.85

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