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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,942.63 and 96,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,942.63 and 96,057 is: 146,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.63 : 96,057 = 96,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.63/96,057 = 96,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.63x = 96,057 × 96,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.63x = 9,226,947,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,947,249/62,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,592.98

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