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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,966 and 95,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,966 and 95,956.50 is: 143,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966 : 95,956.50 = 95,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966/95,956.50 = 95,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966x = 95,956.50 × 95,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966x = 9,207,649,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,649,892.25/63,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,946.00

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