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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,072 and 94,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,072 and 94,874 is: 142,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072 : 94,874 = 94,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072/94,874 = 94,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072x = 94,874 × 94,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072x = 9,001,075,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,075,876/63,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,711.12

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