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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,244 and 95,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,244 and 95,670 is: 147,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244 : 95,670 = 95,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244/95,670 = 95,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244x = 95,670 × 95,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244x = 9,152,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,748,900/62,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,046.28

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