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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,423 and 94,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,423 and 94,982.63 is: 142,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423 : 94,982.63 = 94,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423/94,982.63 = 94,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423x = 94,982.63 × 94,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423x = 9,021,699,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,699,051.89/63,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.49

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