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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,220 and 95,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,220 and 95,691 is: 147,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220 : 95,691 = 95,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220/95,691 = 95,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220x = 95,691 × 95,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220x = 9,156,767,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,767,481/62,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,167.59

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