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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,754.50 and 93,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,754.50 and 93,687 is: 137,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,754.50 : 93,687 = 93,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,754.50/93,687 = 93,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,754.50x = 93,687 × 93,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,754.50x = 8,777,253,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,253,969/63,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,672.70

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