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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,861 and 93,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,861 and 93,935.50 is: 138,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861 : 93,935.50 = 93,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861/93,935.50 = 93,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861x = 93,935.50 × 93,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861x = 8,823,878,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,878,160.25/63,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,173.19

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