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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,865 and 96,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,865 and 96,682 is: 146,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865 : 96,682 = 96,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865/96,682 = 96,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865x = 96,682 × 96,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865x = 9,347,409,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,409,124/63,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,362.00

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