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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,226 and 94,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,226 and 94,491 is: 143,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226 : 94,491 = 94,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226/94,491 = 94,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226x = 94,491 × 94,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226x = 8,928,549,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,549,081/62,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,485.83

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