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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,732 and 95,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,732 and 95,622 is: 143,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732 : 95,622 = 95,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732/95,622 = 95,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732x = 95,622 × 95,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732x = 9,143,566,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,566,884/63,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,469.01

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