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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,314 and 95,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,314 and 95,529.50 is: 133,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314 : 95,529.50 = 95,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314/95,529.50 = 95,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314x = 95,529.50 × 95,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314x = 9,125,885,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,885,370.25/68,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,587.34

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