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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,066 and 92,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,066 and 92,170.50 is: 134,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,066 : 92,170.50 = 92,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,066/92,170.50 = 92,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,066x = 92,170.50 × 92,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,066x = 8,495,401,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,401,070.25/63,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,706.51

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