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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,706 and 109,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,706 and 109,293 is: 173,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,706 : 109,293 = 109,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,706/109,293 = 109,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,706x = 109,293 × 109,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,706x = 11,944,959,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,959,849/68,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,856.14

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