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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,706.50 and 95,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,706.50 and 95,550.75 is: 143,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.50 : 95,550.75 = 95,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.50/95,550.75 = 95,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.50x = 95,550.75 × 95,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.50x = 9,129,945,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,945,825.56/63,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,312.63

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