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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,230 and 94,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,230 and 94,643 is: 143,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230 : 94,643 = 94,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230/94,643 = 94,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230x = 94,643 × 94,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230x = 8,957,297,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,297,449/62,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,938.57

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