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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,755.50 and 92,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,755.50 and 92,765.25 is: 125,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.50 : 92,765.25 = 92,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.50/92,765.25 = 92,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.50x = 92,765.25 × 92,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.50x = 8,605,391,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,391,607.56/68,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,159.32

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