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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,160.75 and 93,758.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,160.75 and 93,758.06 is: 141,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.75 : 93,758.06 = 93,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.75/93,758.06 = 93,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.75x = 93,758.06 × 93,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.75x = 8,790,574,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,574,283.75/62,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,416.80

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