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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,926.50 and 95,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,926.50 and 95,890 is: 143,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.50 : 95,890 = 95,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.50/95,890 = 95,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.50x = 95,890 × 95,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.50x = 9,194,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,892,100/63,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.38

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