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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,939 and 95,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,939 and 95,322 is: 144,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939 : 95,322 = 95,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939/95,322 = 95,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939x = 95,322 × 95,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939x = 9,086,283,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,283,684/62,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.51

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