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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,389.13 and 95,898.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,389.13 and 95,898.38 is: 147,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.13 : 95,898.38 = 95,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.13/95,898.38 = 95,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.13x = 95,898.38 × 95,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.13x = 9,196,498,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,498,327.64/62,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,405.47

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