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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,572 and 93,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,572 and 93,413 is: 137,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572 : 93,413 = 93,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572/93,413 = 93,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572x = 93,413 × 93,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572x = 8,725,988,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,988,569/63,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,261.51

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