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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,670 and 95,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,670 and 95,990 is: 147,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670 : 95,990 = 95,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670/95,990 = 95,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670x = 95,990 × 95,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670x = 9,214,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,080,100/62,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,025.37

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