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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,764.50 and 92,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,764.50 and 92,778.75 is: 125,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,764.50 : 92,778.75 = 92,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,764.50/92,778.75 = 92,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,764.50x = 92,778.75 × 92,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,764.50x = 8,607,896,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,896,451.56/68,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,179.37

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