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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,320.75 and 96,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,320.75 and 96,681.88 is: 149,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.75 : 96,681.88 = 96,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.75/96,681.88 = 96,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.75x = 96,681.88 × 96,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.75x = 9,347,384,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,384,953.52/62,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,988.33

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