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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,358.75 and 95,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,358.75 and 95,094.75 is: 145,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.75 : 95,094.75 = 95,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.75/95,094.75 = 95,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.75x = 95,094.75 × 95,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.75x = 9,043,011,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,011,477.56/62,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,015.92

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