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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,602 and 95,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,602 and 95,379 is: 143,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602 : 95,379 = 95,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602/95,379 = 95,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602x = 95,379 × 95,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602x = 9,097,153,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,153,641/63,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,032.51

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