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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,457.17 and 92,212.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,457.17 and 92,212.80 is: 133,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.17 : 92,212.80 = 92,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.17/92,212.80 = 92,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.17x = 92,212.80 × 92,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.17x = 8,503,201,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,201,348.34/63,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,999.06

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