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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,182 and 94,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,182 and 94,935 is: 142,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182 : 94,935 = 94,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182/94,935 = 94,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182x = 94,935 × 94,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182x = 9,012,654,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,654,225/63,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,645.92

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