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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,516.75 and 92,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,516.75 and 92,889.75 is: 135,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.75 : 92,889.75 = 92,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.75/92,889.75 = 92,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.75x = 92,889.75 × 92,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.75x = 8,628,505,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,505,655.06/63,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,846.15

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