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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,167 and 95,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,167 and 95,611 is: 147,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167 : 95,611 = 95,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167/95,611 = 95,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167x = 95,611 × 95,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167x = 9,141,463,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,463,321/62,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,046.88

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