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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,088 and 94,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,088 and 94,899 is: 142,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088 : 94,899 = 94,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088/94,899 = 94,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088x = 94,899 × 94,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088x = 9,005,820,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,820,201/63,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,750.13

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