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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,710 and 95,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,710 and 95,555 is: 143,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,710 : 95,555 = 95,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,710/95,555 = 95,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,710x = 95,555 × 95,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,710x = 9,130,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,758,025/63,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,317.50

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