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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,158.22 and 95,596.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,158.22 and 95,596.88 is: 147,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.22 : 95,596.88 = 95,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.22/95,596.88 = 95,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.22x = 95,596.88 × 95,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.22x = 9,138,762,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,762,509.77/62,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,024.20

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