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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,064.75 and 95,904.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,064.75 and 95,904.19 is: 148,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.75 : 95,904.19 = 95,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.75/95,904.19 = 95,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.75x = 95,904.19 × 95,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.75x = 9,197,613,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,613,180.04/62,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,193.83

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