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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,477.50 and 93,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,477.50 and 93,252 is: 136,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.50 : 93,252 = 93,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.50/93,252 = 93,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.50x = 93,252 × 93,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.50x = 8,695,935,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,935,504/63,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,992.41

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