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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,218 and 95,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,218 and 95,632 is: 146,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218 : 95,632 = 95,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218/95,632 = 95,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218x = 95,632 × 95,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218x = 9,145,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,479,424/62,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,990.89

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