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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,914 and 96,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,914 and 96,765 is: 146,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914 : 96,765 = 96,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914/96,765 = 96,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914x = 96,765 × 96,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914x = 9,363,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,465,225/63,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,501.00

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