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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,884.50 and 92,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,884.50 and 92,852 is: 134,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.50 : 92,852 = 92,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.50/92,852 = 92,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.50x = 92,852 × 92,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.50x = 8,621,493,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,493,904/63,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,954.39

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