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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,815 and 91,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,815 and 91,341.75 is: 130,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815 : 91,341.75 = 91,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815/91,341.75 = 91,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815x = 91,341.75 × 91,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815x = 8,343,315,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,315,293.06/63,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,742.23

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