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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,058 and 95,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,058 and 95,895 is: 148,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058 : 95,895 = 95,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058/95,895 = 95,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058x = 95,895 × 95,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058x = 9,195,851,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,851,025/62,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,181.56

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