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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,371 and 95,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,371 and 95,112 is: 145,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371 : 95,112 = 95,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371/95,112 = 95,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371x = 95,112 × 95,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371x = 9,046,292,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,292,544/62,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,040.04

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