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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,348 and 92,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,348 and 92,997 is: 136,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348 : 92,997 = 92,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348/92,997 = 92,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348x = 92,997 × 92,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348x = 8,648,442,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,442,009/63,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,522.73

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