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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,815 and 96,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,815 and 96,903 is: 136,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,815 : 96,903 = 96,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,815/96,903 = 96,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,815x = 96,903 × 96,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,815x = 9,390,191,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,191,409/68,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,455.59

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