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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,940 and 97,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,940 and 97,853 is: 149,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940 : 97,853 = 97,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940/97,853 = 97,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940x = 97,853 × 97,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940x = 9,575,209,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,209,609/63,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,753.04

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