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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,585 and 93,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,585 and 93,221.50 is: 124,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,585 : 93,221.50 = 93,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,585/93,221.50 = 93,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,585x = 93,221.50 × 93,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,585x = 8,690,248,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,248,062.25/69,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,886.80

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