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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,789.75 and 91,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,789.75 and 91,728.25 is: 122,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,789.75 : 91,728.25 = 91,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,789.75/91,728.25 = 91,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,789.75x = 91,728.25 × 91,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,789.75x = 8,414,071,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,071,848.06/68,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,315.78

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