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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,207 and 94,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,207 and 94,631 is: 141,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207 : 94,631 = 94,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207/94,631 = 94,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207x = 94,631 × 94,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207x = 8,955,026,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,026,161/63,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,677.76

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