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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,486 and 93,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,486 and 93,261 is: 137,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486 : 93,261 = 93,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486/93,261 = 93,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486x = 93,261 × 93,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486x = 8,697,614,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,614,121/63,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,000.51

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