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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,814 and 106,353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,814 and 106,353.38 is: 164,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814 : 106,353.38 = 106,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814/106,353.38 = 106,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814x = 106,353.38 × 106,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814x = 11,311,040,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,040,373.89/68,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,371.21

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