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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,015.63 and 92,937.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,015.63 and 92,937.38 is: 139,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.63 : 92,937.38 = 92,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.63/92,937.38 = 92,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.63x = 92,937.38 × 92,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.63x = 8,637,355,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,355,671.89/62,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.09

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