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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,076.38 and 93,119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,076.38 and 93,119.63 is: 139,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.38 : 93,119.63 = 93,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.38/93,119.63 = 93,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.38x = 93,119.63 × 93,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.38x = 8,671,264,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,264,560.14/62,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.03

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