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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,946 and 96,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,946 and 96,811 is: 146,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946 : 96,811 = 96,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946/96,811 = 96,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946x = 96,811 × 96,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946x = 9,372,369,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,369,721/63,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,566.94

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