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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,164.50 and 92,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,164.50 and 92,282 is: 134,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.50 : 92,282 = 92,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.50/92,282 = 92,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.50x = 92,282 × 92,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.50x = 8,515,967,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,967,524/63,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.05

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