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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,995.50 and 95,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,995.50 and 95,583 is: 134,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,995.50 : 95,583 = 95,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,995.50/95,583 = 95,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,995.50x = 95,583 × 95,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,995.50x = 9,136,109,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,109,889/67,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.45

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