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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,874 and 105,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,874 and 105,351 is: 161,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,874 : 105,351 = 105,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,874/105,351 = 105,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,874x = 105,351 × 105,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,874x = 11,098,833,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,833,201/68,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,146.92

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