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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,393.63 and 95,907.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,393.63 and 95,907.38 is: 147,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.63 : 95,907.38 = 95,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.63/95,907.38 = 95,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.63x = 95,907.38 × 95,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.63x = 9,198,224,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,224,579.39/62,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,422.51

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