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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,853 and 96,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,853 and 96,668.50 is: 146,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853 : 96,668.50 = 96,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853/96,668.50 = 96,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853x = 96,668.50 × 96,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853x = 9,344,798,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,798,892.25/63,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,348.63

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