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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,718 and 95,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,718 and 95,736 is: 143,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718 : 95,736 = 95,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718/95,736 = 95,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718x = 95,736 × 95,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718x = 9,165,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,381,696/63,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.90

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