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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,504 and 95,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,504 and 95,832 is: 144,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504 : 95,832 = 95,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504/95,832 = 95,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504x = 95,832 × 95,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504x = 9,183,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,772,224/63,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,617.22

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