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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,440 and 94,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,440 and 94,944 is: 144,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440 : 94,944 = 94,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440/94,944 = 94,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440x = 94,944 × 94,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440x = 9,014,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,363,136/62,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,368.40

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