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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,852 and 96,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,852 and 96,666 is: 146,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852 : 96,666 = 96,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852/96,666 = 96,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852x = 96,666 × 96,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852x = 9,344,315,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,315,556/63,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,343.35

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