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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,399 and 93,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,399 and 93,262.50 is: 137,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399 : 93,262.50 = 93,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399/93,262.50 = 93,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399x = 93,262.50 × 93,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399x = 8,697,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,893,906.25/63,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,192.92

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