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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,610 and 95,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,610 and 95,421 is: 143,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610 : 95,421 = 95,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610/95,421 = 95,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610x = 95,421 × 95,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610x = 9,105,167,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,167,241/63,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,140.50

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