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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,934 and 103,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,934 and 103,401 is: 155,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934 : 103,401 = 103,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934/103,401 = 103,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934x = 103,401 × 103,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934x = 10,691,766,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,766,801/68,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,101.50

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