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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,707.50 and 95,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,707.50 and 95,552 is: 143,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,707.50 : 95,552 = 95,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,707.50/95,552 = 95,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,707.50x = 95,552 × 95,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,707.50x = 9,130,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,184,704/63,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.13

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