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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,963 and 105,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,963 and 105,452 is: 161,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963 : 105,452 = 105,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963/105,452 = 105,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963x = 105,452 × 105,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963x = 11,120,124,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,124,304/68,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,247.69

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