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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,944 and 103,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,944 and 103,320 is: 154,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944 : 103,320 = 103,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944/103,320 = 103,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944x = 103,320 × 103,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944x = 10,675,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,022,400/68,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,836.13

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