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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,921.75 and 95,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,921.75 and 95,517.75 is: 142,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.75 : 95,517.75 = 95,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.75/95,517.75 = 95,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.75x = 95,517.75 × 95,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.75x = 9,123,640,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,640,565.06/63,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,731.40

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