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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,865.75 and 106,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,865.75 and 106,413.75 is: 164,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865.75 : 106,413.75 = 106,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865.75/106,413.75 = 106,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865.75x = 106,413.75 × 106,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865.75x = 11,323,886,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,886,189.06/68,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,434.22

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