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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,669 and 96,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,669 and 96,887 is: 147,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,669 : 96,887 = 96,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,669/96,887 = 96,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,669x = 96,887 × 96,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,669x = 9,387,090,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,090,769/63,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,435.81

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