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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,040.94 and 92,813.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,040.94 and 92,813.34 is: 138,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.94 : 92,813.34 = 92,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.94/92,813.34 = 92,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.94x = 92,813.34 × 92,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.94x = 8,614,316,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,316,778.06/62,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,848.91

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