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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,792 and 102,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,792 and 102,871 is: 153,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792 : 102,871 = 102,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792/102,871 = 102,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792x = 102,871 × 102,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792x = 10,582,442,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,442,641/68,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,832.46

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