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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,177.63 and 95,625.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,177.63 and 95,625.56 is: 147,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.63 : 95,625.56 = 95,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.63/95,625.56 = 95,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.63x = 95,625.56 × 95,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.63x = 9,144,248,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,248,203.44/62,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,066.54

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