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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,814.75 and 105,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,814.75 and 105,805.50 is: 162,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814.75 : 105,805.50 = 105,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814.75/105,805.50 = 105,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814.75x = 105,805.50 × 105,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814.75x = 11,194,803,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,803,830.25/68,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,680.29

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