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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,920.88 and 80,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,920.88 and 80,524.13 is: 94,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,920.88 : 80,524.13 = 80,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,920.88/80,524.13 = 80,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,920.88x = 80,524.13 × 80,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,920.88x = 6,484,134,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,134,707.02/68,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,080.85

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