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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,363.67 and 95,852.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,363.67 and 95,852.11 is: 147,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.67 : 95,852.11 = 95,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.67/95,852.11 = 95,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.67x = 95,852.11 × 95,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.67x = 9,187,626,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,626,871.64/62,363.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,323.38

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