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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,406.75 and 95,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,406.75 and 95,921.25 is: 147,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.75 : 95,921.25 = 95,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.75/95,921.25 = 95,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.75x = 95,921.25 × 95,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.75x = 9,200,886,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,886,201.56/62,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,434.15

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