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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,715.50 and 93,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,715.50 and 93,627 is: 137,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.50 : 93,627 = 93,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.50/93,627 = 93,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.50x = 93,627 × 93,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.50x = 8,766,015,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,015,129/63,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,580.58

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