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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,994.75 and 108,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,994.75 and 108,002.25 is: 169,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,994.75 : 108,002.25 = 108,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,994.75/108,002.25 = 108,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,994.75x = 108,002.25 × 108,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,994.75x = 11,664,486,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,486,005.06/68,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,063.39

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