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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,443.41 and 95,219.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,443.41 and 95,219.30 is: 145,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.41 : 95,219.30 = 95,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.41/95,219.30 = 95,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.41x = 95,219.30 × 95,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.41x = 9,066,714,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,714,497.37/62,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,198.91

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