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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,588 and 93,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,588 and 93,534 is: 137,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588 : 93,534 = 93,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588/93,534 = 93,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588x = 93,534 × 93,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588x = 8,748,609,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,609,156/63,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.71

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