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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,397 and 95,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,397 and 95,904 is: 147,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397 : 95,904 = 95,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397/95,904 = 95,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397x = 95,904 × 95,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397x = 9,197,577,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,577,216/62,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,404.16

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