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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,225.50 and 95,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,225.50 and 95,698.50 is: 147,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.50 : 95,698.50 = 95,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.50/95,698.50 = 95,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.50x = 95,698.50 × 95,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.50x = 9,158,202,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,202,902.25/62,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177.65

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