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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,538 and 94,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,538 and 94,998 is: 142,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538 : 94,998 = 94,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538/94,998 = 94,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538x = 94,998 × 94,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538x = 9,024,620,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,620,004/63,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,035.00

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