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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,803.50 and 109,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,803.50 and 109,458.75 is: 174,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,803.50 : 109,458.75 = 109,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,803.50/109,458.75 = 109,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,803.50x = 109,458.75 × 109,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,803.50x = 11,981,217,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,217,951.56/68,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,136.75

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