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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,846 and 95,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,846 and 95,856.75 is: 143,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846 : 95,856.75 = 95,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846/95,856.75 = 95,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846x = 95,856.75 × 95,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846x = 9,188,516,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,516,520.56/63,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,916.87

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