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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,664 and 106,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,664 and 106,263 is: 164,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664 : 106,263 = 106,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664/106,263 = 106,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664x = 106,263 × 106,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664x = 11,291,825,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,825,169/68,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,450.44

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