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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,904 and 103,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,904 and 103,896 is: 156,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904 : 103,896 = 103,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904/103,896 = 103,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904x = 103,896 × 103,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904x = 10,794,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,378,816/68,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,658.23

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