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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,939 and 105,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,939 and 105,393 is: 161,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939 : 105,393 = 105,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939/105,393 = 105,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939x = 105,393 × 105,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939x = 11,107,684,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,684,449/68,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,123.38

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