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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,810.13 and 96,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,810.13 and 96,897.13 is: 136,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,810.13 : 96,897.13 = 96,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,810.13/96,897.13 = 96,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,810.13x = 96,897.13 × 96,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,810.13x = 9,389,052,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,052,833.27/68,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,448.71

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