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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,313.38 and 95,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,313.38 and 95,528.38 is: 133,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,313.38 : 95,528.38 = 95,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,313.38/95,528.38 = 95,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,313.38x = 95,528.38 × 95,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,313.38x = 9,125,670,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,670,430.14/68,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,585.41

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