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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,353.55 and 95,945.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,353.55 and 95,945.13 is: 147,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.55 : 95,945.13 = 95,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.55/95,945.13 = 95,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.55x = 95,945.13 × 95,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.55x = 9,205,468,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,468,510.41/62,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,633.44

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