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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,609 and 92,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,609 and 92,860.50 is: 135,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609 : 92,860.50 = 92,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609/92,860.50 = 92,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609x = 92,860.50 × 92,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609x = 8,623,072,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,072,460.25/63,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.72

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