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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,934 and 97,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,934 and 97,846 is: 149,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,934 : 97,846 = 97,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,934/97,846 = 97,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,934x = 97,846 × 97,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,934x = 9,573,839,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,839,716/63,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,745.67

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