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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,260 and 95,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,260 and 95,214 is: 145,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260 : 95,214 = 95,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260/95,214 = 95,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260x = 95,214 × 95,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260x = 9,065,705,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,705,796/62,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,610.44

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