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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,236 and 95,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,236 and 95,661 is: 147,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236 : 95,661 = 95,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236/95,661 = 95,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236x = 95,661 × 95,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236x = 9,151,026,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,026,921/62,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,037.52

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