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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,631 and 95,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,631 and 95,931 is: 146,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631 : 95,931 = 95,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631/95,931 = 95,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631x = 95,931 × 95,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631x = 9,202,756,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,756,761/62,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,936.13

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