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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,427.38 and 96,055.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,427.38 and 96,055.88 is: 147,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.38 : 96,055.88 = 96,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.38/96,055.88 = 96,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.38x = 96,055.88 × 96,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.38x = 9,226,731,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,731,122.02/62,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,799.44

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