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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,924 and 95,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,924 and 95,838 is: 143,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924 : 95,838 = 95,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924/95,838 = 95,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924x = 95,838 × 95,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924x = 9,184,922,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,922,244/63,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,685.04

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