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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,983 and 96,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,983 and 96,854.50 is: 146,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983 : 96,854.50 = 96,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983/96,854.50 = 96,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983x = 96,854.50 × 96,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983x = 9,380,794,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,794,170.25/63,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.85

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