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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,215 and 94,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,215 and 94,474 is: 143,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215 : 94,474 = 94,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215/94,474 = 94,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215x = 94,474 × 94,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215x = 8,925,336,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,336,676/62,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,459.56

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