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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,386.75 and 95,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,386.75 and 95,989.75 is: 147,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.75 : 95,989.75 = 95,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.75/95,989.75 = 95,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.75x = 95,989.75 × 95,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.75x = 9,214,032,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,032,105.06/62,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,692.13

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