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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,801.06 and 96,887.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,801.06 and 96,887.06 is: 136,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,801.06 : 96,887.06 = 96,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,801.06/96,887.06 = 96,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,801.06x = 96,887.06 × 96,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,801.06x = 9,387,102,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,102,879.88/68,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,438.34

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