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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,210 and 95,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,210 and 95,619 is: 146,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210 : 95,619 = 95,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210/95,619 = 95,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210x = 95,619 × 95,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210x = 9,142,993,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,993,161/62,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,969.83

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