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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,840 and 91,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,840 and 91,872.50 is: 122,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,840 : 91,872.50 = 91,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,840/91,872.50 = 91,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,840x = 91,872.50 × 91,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,840x = 8,440,556,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,556,256.25/68,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,611.22

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