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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,251 and 94,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,251 and 94,534 is: 141,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251 : 94,534 = 94,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251/94,534 = 94,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251x = 94,534 × 94,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251x = 8,936,677,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,677,156/63,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,289.10

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