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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,969 and 95,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,969 and 95,962 is: 143,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969 : 95,962 = 95,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969/95,962 = 95,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969x = 95,962 × 95,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969x = 9,208,705,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,705,444/63,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.75

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