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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,960 and 105,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,960 and 105,445 is: 161,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,960 : 105,445 = 105,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,960/105,445 = 105,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,960x = 105,445 × 105,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,960x = 11,118,648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,648,025/68,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,233.30

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