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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,963.06 and 105,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,963.06 and 105,445.13 is: 161,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963.06 : 105,445.13 = 105,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963.06/105,445.13 = 105,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963.06x = 105,445.13 × 105,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963.06x = 11,118,674,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,674,386.27/68,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,226.52

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