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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,919 and 95,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,919 and 95,818.50 is: 145,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919 : 95,818.50 = 95,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919/95,818.50 = 95,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919x = 95,818.50 × 95,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919x = 9,181,184,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,184,942.25/62,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.71

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