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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,160 and 95,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,160 and 95,600 is: 147,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160 : 95,600 = 95,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160/95,600 = 95,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160x = 95,600 × 95,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160x = 9,139,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,360,000/62,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,029.60

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