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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,088.75 and 96,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,088.75 and 96,117 is: 148,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.75 : 96,117 = 96,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.75/96,117 = 96,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.75x = 96,117 × 96,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.75x = 9,238,477,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,477,689/62,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,794.71

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