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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,508 and 94,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,508 and 94,950 is: 141,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508 : 94,950 = 94,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508/94,950 = 94,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508x = 94,950 × 94,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508x = 9,015,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,502,500/63,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,958.53

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