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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,076.75 and 98,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,076.75 and 98,643.75 is: 156,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.75 : 98,643.75 = 98,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.75/98,643.75 = 98,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.75x = 98,643.75 × 98,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.75x = 9,730,589,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,589,414.06/62,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,750.95

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