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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,931 and 110,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,931 and 110,595 is: 177,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,931 : 110,595 = 110,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,931/110,595 = 110,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,931x = 110,595 × 110,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,931x = 12,231,254,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,254,025/68,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,441.99

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