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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,165.50 and 93,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,165.50 and 93,765 is: 141,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.50 : 93,765 = 93,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.50/93,765 = 93,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.50x = 93,765 × 93,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.50x = 8,791,875,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,875,225/62,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,426.92

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