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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,930 and 106,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,930 and 106,392 is: 164,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,930 : 106,392 = 106,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,930/106,392 = 106,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,930x = 106,392 × 106,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,930x = 11,319,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,257,664/68,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,213.81

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