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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,865 and 106,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,865 and 106,335 is: 164,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865 : 106,335 = 106,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865/106,335 = 106,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865x = 106,335 × 106,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865x = 11,307,132,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,132,225/68,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,192.73

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