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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,940.50 and 92,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,940.50 and 92,994.75 is: 135,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.50 : 92,994.75 = 92,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.50/92,994.75 = 92,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.50x = 92,994.75 × 92,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.50x = 8,648,023,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,023,527.56/63,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,251.11

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