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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,793.25 and 91,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,793.25 and 91,733.75 is: 122,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.25 : 91,733.75 = 91,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.25/91,733.75 = 91,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.25x = 91,733.75 × 91,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.25x = 8,415,080,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,080,889.06/68,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,324.22

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