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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,941 and 110,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,941 and 110,610 is: 177,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941 : 110,610 = 110,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941/110,610 = 110,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941x = 110,610 × 110,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941x = 12,234,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,572,100/68,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,464.38

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