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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,887 and 95,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,887 and 95,140 is: 143,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887 : 95,140 = 95,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887/95,140 = 95,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887x = 95,140 × 95,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887x = 9,051,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,619,600/62,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,934.67

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