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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,926.72 and 95,890.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,926.72 and 95,890.08 is: 143,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.72 : 95,890.08 = 95,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.72/95,890.08 = 95,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.72x = 95,890.08 × 95,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.72x = 9,194,907,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,907,082.82/63,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.12

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