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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,095.69 and 95,230.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,095.69 and 95,230.69 is: 133,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.69 : 95,230.69 = 95,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.69/95,230.69 = 95,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.69x = 95,230.69 × 95,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.69x = 9,068,883,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,883,841.72/68,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,178.53

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