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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,091.13 and 96,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,091.13 and 96,975.13 is: 149,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,091.13 : 96,975.13 = 96,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,091.13/96,975.13 = 96,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,091.13x = 96,975.13 × 96,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,091.13x = 9,404,174,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,174,868.77/63,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,057.02

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