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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,801.44 and 96,887.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,801.44 and 96,887.44 is: 136,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,801.44 : 96,887.44 = 96,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,801.44/96,887.44 = 96,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,801.44x = 96,887.44 × 96,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,801.44x = 9,387,175,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,175,545.32/68,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,438.65

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