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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,944.50 and 94,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,944.50 and 94,941 is: 130,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.50 : 94,941 = 94,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.50/94,941 = 94,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.50x = 94,941 × 94,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.50x = 9,013,793,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,793,481/68,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,739.85

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