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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,711 and 109,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,711 and 109,301 is: 173,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,711 : 109,301 = 109,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,711/109,301 = 109,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,711x = 109,301 × 109,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,711x = 11,946,708,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,708,601/68,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,868.94

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