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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,957.25 and 95,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,957.25 and 95,042.25 is: 143,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.25 : 95,042.25 = 95,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.25/95,042.25 = 95,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.25x = 95,042.25 × 95,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.25x = 9,033,029,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,029,285.06/62,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,478.78

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