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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,084 and 93,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,084 and 93,714.75 is: 139,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,084 : 93,714.75 = 93,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,084/93,714.75 = 93,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,084x = 93,714.75 × 93,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,084x = 8,782,454,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,454,367.56/63,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.41

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