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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,138 and 95,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,138 and 95,295 is: 146,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138 : 95,295 = 95,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138/95,295 = 95,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138x = 95,295 × 95,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138x = 9,081,137,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,137,025/62,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.66

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