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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,895 and 92,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,895 and 92,015 is: 132,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895 : 92,015 = 92,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895/92,015 = 92,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895x = 92,015 × 92,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895x = 8,466,760,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,760,225/63,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.53

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