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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,042.50 and 92,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,042.50 and 92,280.50 is: 123,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,042.50 : 92,280.50 = 92,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,042.50/92,280.50 = 92,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,042.50x = 92,280.50 × 92,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,042.50x = 8,515,690,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,690,680.25/69,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.84

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