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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,624 and 93,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,624 and 93,246 is: 136,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624 : 93,246 = 93,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624/93,246 = 93,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624x = 93,246 × 93,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624x = 8,694,816,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,816,516/63,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,659.38

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