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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,904 and 103,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,904 and 103,354 is: 155,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904 : 103,354 = 103,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904/103,354 = 103,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904x = 103,354 × 103,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904x = 10,682,049,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,049,316/68,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,028.00

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