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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,814 and 100,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,814 and 100,566 is: 146,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814 : 100,566 = 100,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814/100,566 = 100,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814x = 100,566 × 100,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814x = 10,113,520,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,520,356/68,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,968.94

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