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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,824 and 100,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,824 and 100,580 is: 146,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824 : 100,580 = 100,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824/100,580 = 100,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824x = 100,580 × 100,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824x = 10,116,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,336,400/68,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,988.50

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