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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,935.58 and 96,791.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,935.58 and 96,791.84 is: 146,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.58 : 96,791.84 = 96,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.58/96,791.84 = 96,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.58x = 96,791.84 × 96,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.58x = 9,368,659,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,659,504.15/63,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.80

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