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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,884.88 and 103,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,884.88 and 103,834.13 is: 156,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.88 : 103,834.13 = 103,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.88/103,834.13 = 103,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.88x = 103,834.13 × 103,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.88x = 10,781,525,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,525,514.52/68,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,515.14

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