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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,889.75 and 96,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,889.75 and 96,525 is: 148,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.75 : 96,525 = 96,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.75/96,525 = 96,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.75x = 96,525 × 96,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.75x = 9,317,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,075,625/62,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,149.35

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