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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,188.50 and 91,724.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,188.50 and 91,724.06 is: 123,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,188.50 : 91,724.06 = 91,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,188.50/91,724.06 = 91,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,188.50x = 91,724.06 × 91,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,188.50x = 8,413,303,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,303,641.50/68,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,383.03

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