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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,649 and 95,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,649 and 95,958 is: 146,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649 : 95,958 = 95,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649/95,958 = 95,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649x = 95,958 × 95,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649x = 9,207,937,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,937,764/62,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,976.61

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