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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,159.63 and 93,756.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,159.63 and 93,756.38 is: 141,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.63 : 93,756.38 = 93,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.63/93,756.38 = 93,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.63x = 93,756.38 × 93,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.63x = 8,790,257,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,257,853.14/62,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,414.27

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