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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,289 and 96,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,289 and 96,025.50 is: 148,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289 : 96,025.50 = 96,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289/96,025.50 = 96,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289x = 96,025.50 × 96,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289x = 9,220,896,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,896,650.25/62,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,034.11

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