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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,995 and 90,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,995 and 90,079.50 is: 126,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995 : 90,079.50 = 90,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995/90,079.50 = 90,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995x = 90,079.50 × 90,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995x = 8,114,316,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,316,320.25/63,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,796.10

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