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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,449 and 95,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,449 and 95,228 is: 145,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449 : 95,228 = 95,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449/95,228 = 95,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449x = 95,228 × 95,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449x = 9,068,371,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,371,984/62,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,212.45

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