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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,440 and 95,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,440 and 95,740 is: 146,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440 : 95,740 = 95,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440/95,740 = 95,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440x = 95,740 × 95,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440x = 9,166,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,147,600/62,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.29

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