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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,883 and 95,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,883 and 95,136.75 is: 143,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883 : 95,136.75 = 95,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883/95,136.75 = 95,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883x = 95,136.75 × 95,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883x = 9,051,001,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,001,200.56/62,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.99

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