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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484 and 95,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484 and 95,820 is: 146,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484 : 95,820 = 95,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484/95,820 = 95,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484x = 95,820 × 95,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484x = 9,181,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,472,400/62,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,941.18

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