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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,936 and 97,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,936 and 97,849 is: 149,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936 : 97,849 = 97,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936/97,849 = 97,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936x = 97,849 × 97,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936x = 9,574,426,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,426,801/63,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,750.17

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