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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,807.50 and 93,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,807.50 and 93,738 is: 137,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.50 : 93,738 = 93,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.50/93,738 = 93,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.50x = 93,738 × 93,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.50x = 8,786,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,812,644/63,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,708.15

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