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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,232 and 95,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,232 and 95,655 is: 147,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232 : 95,655 = 95,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232/95,655 = 95,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232x = 95,655 × 95,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232x = 9,149,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,879,025/62,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,028.52

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