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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,879.63 and 95,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,879.63 and 95,131.13 is: 143,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.63 : 95,131.13 = 95,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.63/95,131.13 = 95,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.63x = 95,131.13 × 95,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.63x = 9,049,930,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,930,943.77/62,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,924.70

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