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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,237.38 and 95,272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,237.38 and 95,272.88 is: 143,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.38 : 95,272.88 = 95,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.38/95,272.88 = 95,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.38x = 95,272.88 × 95,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.38x = 9,076,920,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,920,710.77/63,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,537.28

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