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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,996 and 96,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,996 and 96,006 is: 144,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996 : 96,006 = 96,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996/96,006 = 96,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996x = 96,006 × 96,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996x = 9,217,152,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,152,036/63,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,027.00

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