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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,282.63 and 96,705.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,282.63 and 96,705.38 is: 150,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.63 : 96,705.38 = 96,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.63/96,705.38 = 96,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.63x = 96,705.38 × 96,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.63x = 9,351,929,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,929,553.89/62,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,153.11

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