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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,851 and 93,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,851 and 93,923 is: 138,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851 : 93,923 = 93,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851/93,923 = 93,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851x = 93,923 × 93,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851x = 8,821,529,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,529,929/63,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,158.05

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