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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,901 and 95,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,901 and 95,163 is: 143,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901 : 95,163 = 95,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901/95,163 = 95,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901x = 95,163 × 95,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901x = 9,055,996,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,996,569/62,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.22

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