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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,060.63 and 93,070.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,060.63 and 93,070.69 is: 139,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.63 : 93,070.69 = 93,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.63/93,070.69 = 93,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.63x = 93,070.69 × 93,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.63x = 8,662,152,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,152,871.72/62,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.66

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