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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,362 and 95,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,362 and 95,100 is: 145,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362 : 95,100 = 95,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362/95,100 = 95,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362x = 95,100 × 95,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362x = 9,044,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,010,000/62,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,024.37

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