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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,954 and 95,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,954 and 95,931 is: 143,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954 : 95,931 = 95,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954/95,931 = 95,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954x = 95,931 × 95,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954x = 9,202,756,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,756,761/63,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,896.50

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