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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,924.19 and 93,577.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,924.19 and 93,577.78 is: 136,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.19 : 93,577.78 = 93,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.19/93,577.78 = 93,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.19x = 93,577.78 × 93,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.19x = 8,756,801,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,801,143.67/63,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,987.29

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