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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,313.09 and 95,527.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,313.09 and 95,527.97 is: 133,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,313.09 : 95,527.97 = 95,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,313.09/95,527.97 = 95,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,313.09x = 95,527.97 × 95,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,313.09x = 9,125,592,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,592,813.50/68,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,584.83

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