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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,449.10 and 95,237.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,449.10 and 95,237.02 is: 145,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.10 : 95,237.02 = 95,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.10/95,237.02 = 95,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.10x = 95,237.02 × 95,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.10x = 9,070,089,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,089,145.16/62,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.71

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