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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,753.75 and 68,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,753.75 and 68,890.50 is: 129,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.75 : 68,890.50 = 68,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.75/68,890.50 = 68,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.75x = 68,890.50 × 68,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.75x = 4,745,900,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,900,990.25/36,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,126.99

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