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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,058.50 and 95,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,058.50 and 95,895.75 is: 148,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.50 : 95,895.75 = 95,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.50/95,895.75 = 95,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.50x = 95,895.75 × 95,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.50x = 9,195,994,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,994,868.06/62,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,182.68

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