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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,723 and 95,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,723 and 95,608.50 is: 143,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723 : 95,608.50 = 95,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723/95,608.50 = 95,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723x = 95,608.50 × 95,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723x = 9,140,985,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,985,272.25/63,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,448.76

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