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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,562.27 and 92,962.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,562.27 and 92,962.27 is: 142,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.27 : 92,962.27 = 92,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.27/92,962.27 = 92,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.27x = 92,962.27 × 92,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.27x = 8,641,982,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,982,830.13/60,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,695.83

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