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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,637.66 and 125,884.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,637.66 and 125,884.69 is: 230,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.66 : 125,884.69 = 125,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.66/125,884.69 = 125,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.66x = 125,884.69 × 125,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.66x = 15,846,954,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,954,546.97/68,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,878.43

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