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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,207 and 95,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,207 and 95,212.50 is: 143,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207 : 95,212.50 = 95,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207/95,212.50 = 95,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207x = 95,212.50 × 95,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207x = 9,065,420,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,420,156.25/63,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,424.31

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