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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,083.97 and 96,110.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,083.97 and 96,110.30 is: 148,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.97 : 96,110.30 = 96,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.97/96,110.30 = 96,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.97x = 96,110.30 × 96,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.97x = 9,237,189,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,189,165.40/62,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,785.42

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