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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,062 and 95,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,062 and 95,569 is: 142,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,062 : 95,569 = 95,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,062/95,569 = 95,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,062x = 95,569 × 95,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,062x = 9,133,433,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,433,761/64,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,571.79

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