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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,162.75 and 92,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,162.75 and 92,280 is: 134,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.75 : 92,280 = 92,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.75/92,280 = 92,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.75x = 92,280 × 92,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.75x = 8,515,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,598,400/63,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,819.94

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