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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,421.25 and 96,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,421.25 and 96,544.75 is: 149,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.25 : 96,544.75 = 96,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.25/96,544.75 = 96,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.25x = 96,544.75 × 96,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.25x = 9,320,888,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,888,752.56/62,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,322.37

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