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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,088 and 95,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,088 and 95,133 is: 145,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088 : 95,133 = 95,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088/95,133 = 95,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088x = 95,133 × 95,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088x = 9,050,287,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,287,689/62,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,765.49

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