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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,046.75 and 92,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,046.75 and 92,684.25 is: 126,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.75 : 92,684.25 = 92,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.75/92,684.25 = 92,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.75x = 92,684.25 × 92,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.75x = 8,590,370,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,370,198.06/68,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,242.18

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