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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,939 and 110,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,939 and 110,607 is: 177,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939 : 110,607 = 110,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939/110,607 = 110,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939x = 110,607 × 110,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939x = 12,233,908,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,908,449/68,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,459.91

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