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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,386.25 and 95,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,386.25 and 95,989 is: 147,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.25 : 95,989 = 95,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.25/95,989 = 95,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.25x = 95,989 × 95,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.25x = 9,213,888,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,888,121/62,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,691.01

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