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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,163.75 and 95,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,163.75 and 95,392.50 is: 146,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.75 : 95,392.50 = 95,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.75/95,392.50 = 95,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.75x = 95,392.50 × 95,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.75x = 9,099,729,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,729,056.25/62,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.21

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