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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,918 and 95,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,918 and 95,183 is: 143,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918 : 95,183 = 95,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918/95,183 = 95,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918x = 95,183 × 95,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918x = 9,059,803,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,803,489/62,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,993.83

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