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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,786 and 94,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,786 and 94,819 is: 143,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786 : 94,819 = 94,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786/94,819 = 94,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786x = 94,819 × 94,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786x = 8,990,642,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,642,761/62,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.02

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