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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,238.38 and 96,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,238.38 and 96,531.75 is: 149,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.38 : 96,531.75 = 96,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.38/96,531.75 = 96,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.38x = 96,531.75 × 96,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.38x = 9,318,378,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,378,758.06/62,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,720.79

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