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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,227.63 and 95,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,227.63 and 95,259 is: 143,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.63 : 95,259 = 95,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.63/95,259 = 95,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.63x = 95,259 × 95,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.63x = 9,074,277,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,277,081/63,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,517.60

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