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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,082 and 95,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,082 and 95,227.50 is: 133,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082 : 95,227.50 = 95,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082/95,227.50 = 95,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082x = 95,227.50 × 95,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082x = 9,068,276,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,276,756.25/68,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,196.39

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