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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,814 and 100,565.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,814 and 100,565.63 is: 146,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814 : 100,565.63 = 100,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814/100,565.63 = 100,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814x = 100,565.63 × 100,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814x = 10,113,444,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,444,931.64/68,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,967.84

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