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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,274 and 95,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,274 and 95,721 is: 147,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274 : 95,721 = 95,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274/95,721 = 95,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274x = 95,721 × 95,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274x = 9,162,509,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,509,841/62,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,132.19

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