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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,604.75 and 96,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,604.75 and 96,945 is: 150,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.75 : 96,945 = 96,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.75/96,945 = 96,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.75x = 96,945 × 96,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.75x = 9,398,333,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,333,025/62,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,121.72

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