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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,671.63 and 86,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,671.63 and 86,164.88 is: 116,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,671.63 : 86,164.88 = 86,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,671.63/86,164.88 = 86,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,671.63x = 86,164.88 × 86,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,671.63x = 7,424,385,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,385,683.77/63,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.31

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