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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,927 and 97,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,927 and 97,837 is: 149,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927 : 97,837 = 97,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927/97,837 = 97,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927x = 97,837 × 97,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927x = 9,572,078,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,078,569/63,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,734.52

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