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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,379.97 and 94,872.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,379.97 and 94,872.52 is: 142,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,379.97 : 94,872.52 = 94,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,379.97/94,872.52 = 94,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,379.97x = 94,872.52 × 94,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,379.97x = 9,000,794,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,794,221.02/63,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,013.23

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