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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,528 and 93,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,528 and 93,531.75 is: 137,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528 : 93,531.75 = 93,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528/93,531.75 = 93,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528x = 93,531.75 × 93,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528x = 8,748,188,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,188,258.06/63,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,706.02

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