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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,280.56 and 96,701.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,280.56 and 96,701.77 is: 150,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.56 : 96,701.77 = 96,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.56/96,701.77 = 96,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.56x = 96,701.77 × 96,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.56x = 9,351,231,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,231,474.99/62,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,146.87

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