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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,444 and 95,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,444 and 95,752 is: 146,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444 : 95,752 = 95,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444/95,752 = 95,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444x = 95,752 × 95,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444x = 9,168,445,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,445,504/62,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,826.68

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