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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,169 and 95,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,169 and 95,611.50 is: 147,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169 : 95,611.50 = 95,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169/95,611.50 = 95,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169x = 95,611.50 × 95,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169x = 9,141,558,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,558,932.25/62,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,043.69

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