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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,866 and 103,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,866 and 103,299 is: 154,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,866 : 103,299 = 103,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,866/103,299 = 103,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,866x = 103,299 × 103,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,866x = 10,670,683,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,683,401/68,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,948.50

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