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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,673.41 and 86,168.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,673.41 and 86,168.39 is: 116,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.41 : 86,168.39 = 86,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.41/86,168.39 = 86,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.41x = 86,168.39 × 86,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.41x = 7,424,991,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,991,542.90/63,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,610.56

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