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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,389.25 and 95,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,389.25 and 95,337 is: 143,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,389.25 : 95,337 = 95,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,389.25/95,337 = 95,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,389.25x = 95,337 × 95,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,389.25x = 9,089,143,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,143,569/63,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,386.20

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