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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,181 and 95,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,181 and 95,629.50 is: 147,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181 : 95,629.50 = 95,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181/95,629.50 = 95,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181x = 95,629.50 × 95,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181x = 9,145,001,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,001,270.25/62,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,070.67

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