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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,073 and 94,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,073 and 94,873 is: 142,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073 : 94,873 = 94,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073/94,873 = 94,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073x = 94,873 × 94,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073x = 9,000,886,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,886,129/63,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,705.85

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