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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,661.75 and 96,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,661.75 and 96,960.75 is: 150,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.75 : 96,960.75 = 96,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.75/96,960.75 = 96,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.75x = 96,960.75 × 96,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.75x = 9,401,387,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,387,040.56/62,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,033.90

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