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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,460 and 91,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,460 and 91,575 is: 122,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460 : 91,575 = 91,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460/91,575 = 91,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460x = 91,575 × 91,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460x = 8,385,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,980,625/68,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,494.60

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