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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,075 and 94,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,075 and 94,876 is: 142,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075 : 94,876 = 94,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075/94,876 = 94,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075x = 94,876 × 94,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075x = 9,001,455,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,455,376/63,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,710.35

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