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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,481.75 and 96,775.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,481.75 and 96,775.31 is: 149,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.75 : 96,775.31 = 96,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.75/96,775.31 = 96,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.75x = 96,775.31 × 96,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.75x = 9,365,461,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,461,109.47/62,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,891.15

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