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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,522 and 93,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,522 and 93,380 is: 137,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522 : 93,380 = 93,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522/93,380 = 93,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522x = 93,380 × 93,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522x = 8,719,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,824,400/63,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,272.51

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