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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,790 and 102,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,790 and 102,869 is: 153,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,790 : 102,869 = 102,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,790/102,869 = 102,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,790x = 102,869 × 102,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,790x = 10,582,031,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,031,161/68,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,830.95

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