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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,279 and 94,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,279 and 94,743 is: 141,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279 : 94,743 = 94,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279/94,743 = 94,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279x = 94,743 × 94,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279x = 8,976,236,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,236,049/63,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,851.74

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