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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,112.38 and 98,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,112.38 and 98,511.75 is: 156,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.38 : 98,511.75 = 98,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.38/98,511.75 = 98,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.38x = 98,511.75 × 98,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.38x = 9,704,564,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,564,888.06/62,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,242.05

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