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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,998.58 and 92,187.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,998.58 and 92,187.18 is: 132,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.58 : 92,187.18 = 92,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.58/92,187.18 = 92,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.58x = 92,187.18 × 92,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.58x = 8,498,475,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,475,378.52/63,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.62

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