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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,682 and 93,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,682 and 93,140 is: 136,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682 : 93,140 = 93,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682/93,140 = 93,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682x = 93,140 × 93,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682x = 8,675,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,059,600/63,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,224.67

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