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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,224 and 93,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,224 and 93,873 is: 139,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224 : 93,873 = 93,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224/93,873 = 93,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224x = 93,873 × 93,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224x = 8,812,140,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,140,129/63,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.67

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