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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,257.63 and 95,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,257.63 and 95,303.25 is: 143,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.63 : 95,303.25 = 95,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.63/95,303.25 = 95,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.63x = 95,303.25 × 95,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.63x = 9,082,709,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,709,460.56/63,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.84

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