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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,228 and 94,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,228 and 94,496 is: 143,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228 : 94,496 = 94,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228/94,496 = 94,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228x = 94,496 × 94,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228x = 8,929,494,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,494,016/62,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,496.40

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