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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,957 and 105,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,957 and 105,441 is: 161,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957 : 105,441 = 105,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957/105,441 = 105,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957x = 105,441 × 105,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957x = 11,117,804,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,804,481/68,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,228.08

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