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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,588 and 94,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,588 and 94,302 is: 139,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588 : 94,302 = 94,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588/94,302 = 94,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588x = 94,302 × 94,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588x = 8,892,867,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,867,204/63,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.34

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