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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,139.66 and 95,635.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,139.66 and 95,635.69 is: 147,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.66 : 95,635.69 = 95,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.66/95,635.69 = 95,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.66x = 95,635.69 × 95,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.66x = 9,146,184,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,184,723.60/62,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,187.57

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