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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,321.75 and 91,337.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,321.75 and 91,337.63 is: 131,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.75 : 91,337.63 = 91,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.75/91,337.63 = 91,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.75x = 91,337.63 × 91,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.75x = 8,342,561,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,561,740.64/63,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,748.76

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