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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,002.03 and 92,708.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,002.03 and 92,708.30 is: 126,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.03 : 92,708.30 = 92,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.03/92,708.30 = 92,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.03x = 92,708.30 × 92,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.03x = 8,594,828,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,828,309.46/68,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,390.76

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