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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,226.75 and 95,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,226.75 and 95,700.75 is: 147,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.75 : 95,700.75 = 95,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.75/95,700.75 = 95,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.75x = 95,700.75 × 95,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.75x = 9,158,633,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,633,550.56/62,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,181.61

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