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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,744 and 93,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,744 and 93,360 is: 136,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744 : 93,360 = 93,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744/93,360 = 93,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744x = 93,360 × 93,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744x = 8,716,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,089,600/63,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,735.84

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