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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,044 and 95,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,044 and 95,876 is: 145,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044 : 95,876 = 95,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044/95,876 = 95,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044x = 95,876 × 95,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044x = 9,192,207,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,207,376/63,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,806.22

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