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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,380.13 and 95,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,380.13 and 95,883.75 is: 147,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.13 : 95,883.75 = 95,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.13/95,883.75 = 95,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.13x = 95,883.75 × 95,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.13x = 9,193,693,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,693,514.06/62,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,381.77

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