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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,926 and 95,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,926 and 95,195 is: 144,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926 : 95,195 = 95,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926/95,195 = 95,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926x = 95,195 × 95,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926x = 9,062,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,088,025/62,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,011.82

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