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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,940.75 and 94,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,940.75 and 94,935.75 is: 130,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.75 : 94,935.75 = 94,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.75/94,935.75 = 94,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.75x = 94,935.75 × 94,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.75x = 9,012,796,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,796,628.06/68,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,732.50

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