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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,708 and 95,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,708 and 95,586 is: 143,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708 : 95,586 = 95,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708/95,586 = 95,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708x = 95,586 × 95,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708x = 9,136,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,683,396/63,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,415.01

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