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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,919.50 and 95,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,919.50 and 95,838.75 is: 143,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,919.50 : 95,838.75 = 95,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,919.50/95,838.75 = 95,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,919.50x = 95,838.75 × 95,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,919.50x = 9,185,066,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,066,001.56/63,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,697.40

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