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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,156 and 95,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,156 and 95,381 is: 146,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156 : 95,381 = 95,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156/95,381 = 95,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156x = 95,381 × 95,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156x = 9,097,535,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,535,161/62,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,366.16

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