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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,673 and 95,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,673 and 95,995.50 is: 147,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673 : 95,995.50 = 95,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673/95,995.50 = 95,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673x = 95,995.50 × 95,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673x = 9,215,136,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,136,020.25/62,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,035.18

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