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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,696 and 95,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,696 and 95,532.75 is: 143,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696 : 95,532.75 = 95,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696/95,532.75 = 95,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696x = 95,532.75 × 95,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696x = 9,126,506,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,506,322.56/63,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,282.25

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