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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,575 and 93,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,575 and 93,391 is: 137,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575 : 93,391 = 93,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575/93,391 = 93,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575x = 93,391 × 93,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575x = 8,721,878,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,878,881/63,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,190.39

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