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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,556 and 93,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,556 and 93,498 is: 137,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556 : 93,498 = 93,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556/93,498 = 93,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556x = 93,498 × 93,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556x = 8,741,876,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,876,004/63,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.04

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