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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.41 and 93.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.41 and 93.16 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.41 : 93.16 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.41/93.16 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.41x = 93.16 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.41x = 8,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678.09/62.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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