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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,904 and 97,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,904 and 97,525 is: 138,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904 : 97,525 = 97,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904/97,525 = 97,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904x = 97,525 × 97,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904x = 9,511,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,125,625/68,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,034.45

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