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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,117 and 94,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,117 and 94,839 is: 142,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117 : 94,839 = 94,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117/94,839 = 94,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117x = 94,839 × 94,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117x = 8,994,435,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,435,921/63,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,504.17

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