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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,239 and 95,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,239 and 95,666 is: 147,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239 : 95,666 = 95,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239/95,666 = 95,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239x = 95,666 × 95,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239x = 9,151,983,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,983,556/62,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,045.80

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