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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,140.50 and 93,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,140.50 and 93,054 is: 139,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.50 : 93,054 = 93,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.50/93,054 = 93,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.50x = 93,054 × 93,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.50x = 8,659,046,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,046,916/62,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,346.27

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