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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,036 and 96,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,036 and 96,228 is: 146,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036 : 96,228 = 96,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036/96,228 = 96,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036x = 96,228 × 96,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036x = 9,259,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,827,984/63,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,897.46

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