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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,023.22 and 92,790.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,023.22 and 92,790.56 is: 138,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.22 : 92,790.56 = 92,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.22/92,790.56 = 92,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.22x = 92,790.56 × 92,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.22x = 8,610,088,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,088,489.07/62,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,820.41

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