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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,737 and 103,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,737 and 103,288 is: 155,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737 : 103,288 = 103,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737/103,288 = 103,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737x = 103,288 × 103,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737x = 10,668,410,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,410,944/68,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,206.23

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