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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,866 and 96,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,866 and 96,690 is: 146,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866 : 96,690 = 96,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866/96,690 = 96,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866x = 96,690 × 96,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866x = 9,348,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,956,100/63,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.93

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