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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,630 and 95,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,630 and 95,412 is: 143,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,630 : 95,412 = 95,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,630/95,412 = 95,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,630x = 95,412 × 95,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,630x = 9,103,449,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,449,744/63,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.52

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