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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,670 and 88,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,670 and 88,047 is: 112,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,670 : 88,047 = 88,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,670/88,047 = 88,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,670x = 88,047 × 88,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,670x = 7,752,274,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,274,209/68,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,891.72

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