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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,493.88 and 84,980.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,493.88 and 84,980.81 is: 113,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.88 : 84,980.81 = 84,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.88/84,980.81 = 84,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.88x = 84,980.81 × 84,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.88x = 7,221,738,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,738,493.16/63,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,739.14

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