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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,073 and 93,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,073 and 93,089.25 is: 139,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073 : 93,089.25 = 93,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073/93,089.25 = 93,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073x = 93,089.25 × 93,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073x = 8,665,608,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,608,465.56/62,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,603.51

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