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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,973.50 and 75,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,973.50 and 75,283.50 is: 88,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.50 : 75,283.50 = 75,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.50/75,283.50 = 75,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.50x = 75,283.50 × 75,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.50x = 5,667,605,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,605,372.25/63,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.02

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