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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,281.13 and 96,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,281.13 and 96,700.50 is: 150,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.13 : 96,700.50 = 96,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.13/96,700.50 = 96,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.13x = 96,700.50 × 96,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.13x = 9,350,986,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,986,700.25/62,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,141.58

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