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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,911.75 and 92,230.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,911.75 and 92,230.31 is: 125,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,911.75 : 92,230.31 = 92,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,911.75/92,230.31 = 92,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,911.75x = 92,230.31 × 92,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,911.75x = 8,506,430,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,430,543.85/67,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,257.12

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