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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,243 and 95,279.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,243 and 95,279.63 is: 143,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243 : 95,279.63 = 95,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243/95,279.63 = 95,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243x = 95,279.63 × 95,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243x = 9,078,206,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,206,940.14/63,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,544.85

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