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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,520 and 95,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,520 and 95,160 is: 142,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520 : 95,160 = 95,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520/95,160 = 95,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520x = 95,160 × 95,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520x = 9,055,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,425,600/63,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,560.23

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