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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,220 and 94,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,220 and 94,626 is: 143,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220 : 94,626 = 94,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220/94,626 = 94,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220x = 94,626 × 94,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220x = 8,954,079,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,079,876/62,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,909.99

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