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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,352.50 and 92,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,352.50 and 92,040 is: 133,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,352.50 : 92,040 = 92,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,352.50/92,040 = 92,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,352.50x = 92,040 × 92,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,352.50x = 8,471,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,361,600/63,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,717.87

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