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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,359.03 and 95,095.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,359.03 and 95,095.41 is: 145,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.03 : 95,095.41 = 95,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.03/95,095.41 = 95,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.03x = 95,095.41 × 95,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.03x = 9,043,136,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,136,289.85/62,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,017.27

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