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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,222.63 and 95,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,222.63 and 95,694.75 is: 147,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.63 : 95,694.75 = 95,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.63/95,694.75 = 95,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.63x = 95,694.75 × 95,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.63x = 9,157,485,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,485,177.56/62,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,172.92

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