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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,953 and 95,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,953 and 95,929 is: 143,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953 : 95,929 = 95,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953/95,929 = 95,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953x = 95,929 × 95,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953x = 9,202,373,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,373,041/63,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,892.75

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