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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,161.50 and 93,585.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,161.50 and 93,585.38 is: 128,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.50 : 93,585.38 = 93,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.50/93,585.38 = 93,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.50x = 93,585.38 × 93,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.50x = 8,758,222,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,222,413.89/68,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,492.22

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