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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,564 and 93,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,564 and 93,399 is: 137,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564 : 93,399 = 93,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564/93,399 = 93,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564x = 93,399 × 93,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564x = 8,723,373,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,373,201/63,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,237.64

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