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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,891 and 96,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,891 and 96,732 is: 146,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891 : 96,732 = 96,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891/96,732 = 96,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891x = 96,732 × 96,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891x = 9,357,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,079,824/63,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,453.80

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