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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,812.88 and 106,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,812.88 and 106,350.75 is: 164,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,812.88 : 106,350.75 = 106,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,812.88/106,350.75 = 106,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,812.88x = 106,350.75 × 106,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,812.88x = 11,310,482,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,482,025.56/68,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,365.78

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