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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,406 and 96,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,406 and 96,802 is: 147,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406 : 96,802 = 96,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406/96,802 = 96,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406x = 96,802 × 96,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406x = 9,370,627,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,627,204/63,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,787.70

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