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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,898 and 96,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,898 and 96,743 is: 146,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898 : 96,743 = 96,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898/96,743 = 96,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898x = 96,743 × 96,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898x = 9,359,208,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,208,049/63,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,471.06

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