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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,284.50 and 96,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,284.50 and 96,705 is: 150,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.50 : 96,705 = 96,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.50/96,705 = 96,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.50x = 96,705 × 96,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.50x = 9,351,857,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,857,025/62,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,147.42

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