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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,163.75 and 93,764.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,163.75 and 93,764.63 is: 141,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.75 : 93,764.63 = 93,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.75/93,764.63 = 93,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.75x = 93,764.63 × 93,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.75x = 8,791,804,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,804,901.39/62,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,429.77

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