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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,449 and 95,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,449 and 95,238 is: 145,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449 : 95,238 = 95,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449/95,238 = 95,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449x = 95,238 × 95,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449x = 9,070,276,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,276,644/62,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,242.94

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