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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,580.38 and 97,881.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,580.38 and 97,881.19 is: 139,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,580.38 : 97,881.19 = 97,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,580.38/97,881.19 = 97,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,580.38x = 97,881.19 × 97,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,580.38x = 9,580,726,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,726,866.41/68,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,700.71

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