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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,998 and 94,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,998 and 94,335 is: 141,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998 : 94,335 = 94,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998/94,335 = 94,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998x = 94,335 × 94,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998x = 8,899,092,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,092,225/62,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,259.92

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