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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,104 and 95,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,104 and 95,574 is: 147,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104 : 95,574 = 95,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104/95,574 = 95,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104x = 95,574 × 95,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104x = 9,134,389,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,389,476/62,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,082.14

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