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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,145 and 95,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,145 and 95,577.75 is: 146,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145 : 95,577.75 = 95,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145/95,577.75 = 95,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145x = 95,577.75 × 95,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145x = 9,135,106,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,106,295.06/62,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,996.64

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