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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,668 and 95,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,668 and 95,988 is: 147,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668 : 95,988 = 95,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668/95,988 = 95,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668x = 95,988 × 95,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668x = 9,213,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,696,144/62,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,023.94

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