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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,961 and 95,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,961 and 95,048.25 is: 143,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961 : 95,048.25 = 95,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961/95,048.25 = 95,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961x = 95,048.25 × 95,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961x = 9,034,169,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,169,828.06/62,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,488.35

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