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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,990 and 106,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,990 and 106,540 is: 164,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,990 : 106,540 = 106,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,990/106,540 = 106,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,990x = 106,540 × 106,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,990x = 11,350,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,771,600/68,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,527.78

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