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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,115.19 and 96,359.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,115.19 and 96,359.63 is: 149,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.19 : 96,359.63 = 96,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.19/96,359.63 = 96,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.19x = 96,359.63 × 96,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.19x = 9,285,177,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,177,330.14/62,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,483.21

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