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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,453 and 95,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,453 and 95,232 is: 145,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453 : 95,232 = 95,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453/95,232 = 95,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453x = 95,232 × 95,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453x = 9,069,133,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,133,824/62,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,215.34

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