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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,351.25 and 95,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,351.25 and 95,622.75 is: 146,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.25 : 95,622.75 = 95,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.25/95,622.75 = 95,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.25x = 95,622.75 × 95,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.25x = 9,143,710,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,710,317.56/62,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,648.39

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