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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,807 and 95,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,807 and 95,086.50 is: 141,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807 : 95,086.50 = 95,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807/95,086.50 = 95,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807x = 95,086.50 × 95,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807x = 9,041,442,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,442,482.25/63,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,699.85

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