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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,812.03 and 96,903.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,812.03 and 96,903.84 is: 136,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,812.03 : 96,903.84 = 96,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,812.03/96,903.84 = 96,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,812.03x = 96,903.84 × 96,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,812.03x = 9,390,354,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,354,933.52/68,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,463.85

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