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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,228.25 and 96,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,228.25 and 96,099.75 is: 148,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.25 : 96,099.75 = 96,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.25/96,099.75 = 96,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.25x = 96,099.75 × 96,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.25x = 9,235,161,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,161,950.06/62,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,407.87

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