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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,884 and 95,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,884 and 95,136 is: 143,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884 : 95,136 = 95,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884/95,136 = 95,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884x = 95,136 × 95,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884x = 9,050,858,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,858,496/62,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,929.43

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