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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,655 and 95,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,655 and 95,967 is: 146,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655 : 95,967 = 95,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655/95,967 = 95,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655x = 95,967 × 95,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655x = 9,209,665,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,665,089/62,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,990.11

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