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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,764 and 95,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,764 and 95,615 is: 145,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764 : 95,615 = 95,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764/95,615 = 95,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764x = 95,615 × 95,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764x = 9,142,228,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,228,225/62,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,660.38

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