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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,958 and 107,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,958 and 107,202 is: 166,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958 : 107,202 = 107,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958/107,202 = 107,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958x = 107,202 × 107,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958x = 11,492,268,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,268,804/68,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,656.06

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