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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,969 and 95,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,969 and 95,961 is: 143,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969 : 95,961 = 95,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969/95,961 = 95,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969x = 95,961 × 95,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969x = 9,208,513,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,513,521/63,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.75

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