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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,901 and 103,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,901 and 103,350.75 is: 155,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901 : 103,350.75 = 103,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901/103,350.75 = 103,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901x = 103,350.75 × 103,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901x = 10,681,377,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,377,525.56/68,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,025.00

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