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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,928 and 95,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,928 and 95,848 is: 143,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928 : 95,848 = 95,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928/95,848 = 95,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928x = 95,848 × 95,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928x = 9,186,839,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,839,104/63,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,706.03

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