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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,518 and 93,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,518 and 93,374 is: 137,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518 : 93,374 = 93,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518/93,374 = 93,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518x = 93,374 × 93,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518x = 8,718,703,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,703,876/63,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,263.51

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