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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,960 and 103,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,960 and 103,440 is: 155,160

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,960 : 103,440 = 103,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,960/103,440 = 103,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,960x = 103,440 × 103,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,960x = 10,699,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,833,600/68,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,160

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