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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,187.75 and 96,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,187.75 and 96,045.75 is: 148,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.75 : 96,045.75 = 96,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.75/96,045.75 = 96,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.75x = 96,045.75 × 96,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.75x = 9,224,786,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,786,093.06/62,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,337.67

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