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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,072 and 94,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,072 and 94,058 is: 140,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072 : 94,058 = 94,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072/94,058 = 94,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072x = 94,058 × 94,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072x = 8,846,907,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,907,364/63,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.80

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