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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,792.50 and 91,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,792.50 and 91,732.25 is: 122,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792.50 : 91,732.25 = 91,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792.50/91,732.25 = 91,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792.50x = 91,732.25 × 91,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792.50x = 8,414,805,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,805,690.06/68,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,321.56

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