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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,824 and 101,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,824 and 101,956 is: 151,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824 : 101,956 = 101,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824/101,956 = 101,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824x = 101,956 × 101,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824x = 10,395,025,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,025,936/68,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,037.81

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