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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,384 and 94,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,384 and 94,884 is: 142,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384 : 94,884 = 94,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384/94,884 = 94,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384x = 94,884 × 94,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384x = 9,002,973,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,973,456/63,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,038.58

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