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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,002.97 and 92,763.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,002.97 and 92,763.56 is: 138,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.97 : 92,763.56 = 92,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.97/92,763.56 = 92,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.97x = 92,763.56 × 92,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.97x = 8,605,078,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,078,527.69/62,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,784.94

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