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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,653 and 95,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,653 and 95,964 is: 146,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653 : 95,964 = 95,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653/95,964 = 95,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653x = 95,964 × 95,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653x = 9,209,089,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,089,296/62,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,985.61

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