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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,849.75 and 93,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,849.75 and 93,921.75 is: 138,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.75 : 93,921.75 = 93,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.75/93,921.75 = 93,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.75x = 93,921.75 × 93,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.75x = 8,821,295,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,295,123.06/63,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.08

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