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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,628 and 95,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,628 and 95,402 is: 143,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628 : 95,402 = 95,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628/95,402 = 95,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628x = 95,402 × 95,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628x = 9,101,541,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,541,604/63,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,043.03

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