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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,775 and 98,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,775 and 98,121 is: 139,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775 : 98,121 = 98,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775/98,121 = 98,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775x = 98,121 × 98,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775x = 9,627,730,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,730,641/68,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,988.81

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