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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,604.75 and 91,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,604.75 and 91,057.50 is: 120,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.75 : 91,057.50 = 91,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.75/91,057.50 = 91,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.75x = 91,057.50 × 91,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.75x = 8,291,468,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,468,306.25/68,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,858.52

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