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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,916 and 95,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,916 and 95,180 is: 143,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916 : 95,180 = 95,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916/95,180 = 95,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916x = 95,180 × 95,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916x = 9,059,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,232,400/62,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,989.33

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