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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,558 and 93,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,558 and 93,501 is: 137,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558 : 93,501 = 93,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558/93,501 = 93,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558x = 93,501 × 93,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558x = 8,742,437,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,437,001/63,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,550.54

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