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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,665 and 106,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,665 and 106,264 is: 164,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665 : 106,264 = 106,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665/106,264 = 106,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665x = 106,264 × 106,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665x = 11,292,037,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,037,696/68,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,451.14

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