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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,569.25 and 93,382.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,569.25 and 93,382.88 is: 137,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.25 : 93,382.88 = 93,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.25/93,382.88 = 93,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.25x = 93,382.88 × 93,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.25x = 8,720,361,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,361,343.27/63,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,178.92

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