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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,378.75 and 92,235.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,378.75 and 92,235.38 is: 122,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,378.75 : 92,235.38 = 92,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,378.75/92,235.38 = 92,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,378.75x = 92,235.38 × 92,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,378.75x = 8,507,364,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,364,401.39/69,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,622.05

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