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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,914.22 and 95,287.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,914.22 and 95,287.64 is: 144,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.22 : 95,287.64 = 95,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.22/95,287.64 = 95,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.22x = 95,287.64 × 95,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.22x = 9,079,734,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,734,455.88/62,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,319.28

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