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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,091 and 93,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,091 and 93,736.50 is: 141,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091 : 93,736.50 = 93,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091/93,736.50 = 93,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091x = 93,736.50 × 93,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091x = 8,786,531,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,531,432.25/62,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.55

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