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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,368.50 and 95,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,368.50 and 95,109 is: 145,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.50 : 95,109 = 95,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.50/95,109 = 95,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.50x = 95,109 × 95,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.50x = 9,045,721,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,721,881/62,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,036.71

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