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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,996 and 94,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,996 and 94,332 is: 141,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996 : 94,332 = 94,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996/94,332 = 94,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996x = 94,332 × 94,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996x = 8,898,526,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,526,224/62,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,255.42

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