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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,878 and 105,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,878 and 105,357 is: 161,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,878 : 105,357 = 105,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,878/105,357 = 105,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,878x = 105,357 × 105,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,878x = 11,100,097,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,097,449/68,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,155.92

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