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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,908 and 95,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,908 and 95,672 is: 143,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908 : 95,672 = 95,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908/95,672 = 95,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908x = 95,672 × 95,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908x = 9,153,131,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,131,584/63,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,223.56

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