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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,964 and 95,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,964 and 95,953.50 is: 143,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964 : 95,953.50 = 95,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964/95,953.50 = 95,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964x = 95,953.50 × 95,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964x = 9,207,074,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,074,162.25/63,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,941.50

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