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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,008.50 and 95,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,008.50 and 95,599.50 is: 134,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.50 : 95,599.50 = 95,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.50/95,599.50 = 95,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.50x = 95,599.50 × 95,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.50x = 9,139,264,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,264,400.25/68,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.15

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