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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,114.75 and 93,879.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,114.75 and 93,879.88 is: 131,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,114.75 : 93,879.88 = 93,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,114.75/93,879.88 = 93,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,114.75x = 93,879.88 × 93,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,114.75x = 8,813,430,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,430,930.02/67,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,318.84

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