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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.25 and 93.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.25 and 93.19 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.19 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.19 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.19 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 8,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683.91/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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