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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,412 and 94,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,412 and 94,944 is: 142,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412 : 94,944 = 94,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412/94,944 = 94,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412x = 94,944 × 94,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412x = 9,014,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,363,136/63,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,155.48

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