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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,816 and 105,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,816 and 105,410.50 is: 161,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816 : 105,410.50 = 105,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816/105,410.50 = 105,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816x = 105,410.50 × 105,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816x = 11,111,373,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,373,510.25/68,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,464.97

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