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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,806.13 and 105,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,806.13 and 105,792.75 is: 162,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,806.13 : 105,792.75 = 105,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,806.13/105,792.75 = 105,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,806.13x = 105,792.75 × 105,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,806.13x = 11,192,105,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,105,952.56/68,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,661.48

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