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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,803.88 and 105,787.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,803.88 and 105,787.69 is: 162,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,803.88 : 105,787.69 = 105,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,803.88/105,787.69 = 105,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,803.88x = 105,787.69 × 105,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,803.88x = 11,191,034,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,034,826.60/68,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,651.23

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