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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,886.50 and 105,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,886.50 and 105,306.50 is: 160,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,886.50 : 105,306.50 = 105,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,886.50/105,306.50 = 105,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,886.50x = 105,306.50 × 105,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,886.50x = 11,089,458,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,458,942.25/68,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,981.60

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