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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,297 and 95,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,297 and 95,089.50 is: 142,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297 : 95,089.50 = 95,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297/95,089.50 = 95,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297x = 95,089.50 × 95,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297x = 9,042,013,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,013,010.25/63,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,850.58

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