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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,230 and 95,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,230 and 95,704 is: 147,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230 : 95,704 = 95,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230/95,704 = 95,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230x = 95,704 × 95,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230x = 9,159,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,255,616/62,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,183.92

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