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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,372 and 94,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,372 and 94,866 is: 142,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372 : 94,866 = 94,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372/94,866 = 94,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372x = 94,866 × 94,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372x = 8,999,557,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,557,956/63,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,011.58

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