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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,012 and 90,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,012 and 90,792 is: 130,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012 : 90,792 = 90,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012/90,792 = 90,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012x = 90,792 × 90,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012x = 8,243,187,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,187,264/63,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,819.32

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