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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,846 and 96,656.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,846 and 96,656.63 is: 146,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846 : 96,656.63 = 96,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846/96,656.63 = 96,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846x = 96,656.63 × 96,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846x = 9,342,503,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,503,156.39/63,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,328.72

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