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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,574 and 95,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,574 and 95,409 is: 145,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574 : 95,409 = 95,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574/95,409 = 95,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574x = 95,409 × 95,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574x = 9,102,877,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,877,281/62,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,473.80

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