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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,387.63 and 95,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,387.63 and 95,991 is: 147,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.63 : 95,991 = 95,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.63/95,991 = 95,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.63x = 95,991 × 95,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.63x = 9,214,272,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,272,081/62,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,693.91

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