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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,476 and 93,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,476 and 93,249.75 is: 136,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476 : 93,249.75 = 93,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476/93,249.75 = 93,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476x = 93,249.75 × 93,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476x = 8,695,515,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,515,875.06/63,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,989.03

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