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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,755 and 95,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,755 and 95,605 is: 145,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755 : 95,605 = 95,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755/95,605 = 95,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755x = 95,605 × 95,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755x = 9,140,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,316,025/62,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,650.80

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