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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,602.88 and 95,453.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,602.88 and 95,453.44 is: 145,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.88 : 95,453.44 = 95,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.88/95,453.44 = 95,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.88x = 95,453.44 × 95,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.88x = 9,111,358,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,358,730.57/62,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,542.18

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