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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,000.44 and 92,863.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,000.44 and 92,863.97 is: 139,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.44 : 92,863.97 = 92,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.44/92,863.97 = 92,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.44x = 92,863.97 × 92,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.44x = 8,623,716,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,716,692.00/62,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,091.22

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