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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,432 and 94,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,432 and 94,972 is: 142,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432 : 94,972 = 94,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432/94,972 = 94,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432x = 94,972 × 94,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432x = 9,019,680,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,680,784/63,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,194.49

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