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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,648.44 and 96,939.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,648.44 and 96,939.91 is: 150,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.44 : 96,939.91 = 96,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.44/96,939.91 = 96,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.44x = 96,939.91 × 96,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.44x = 9,397,346,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,346,938.44/62,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,001.30

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