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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,054 and 95,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,054 and 95,891 is: 145,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054 : 95,891 = 95,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054/95,891 = 95,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054x = 95,891 × 95,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054x = 9,195,083,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,083,881/63,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,828.72

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