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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 93,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 93,767.50 is: 141,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 93,767.50 = 93,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/93,767.50 = 93,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 93,767.50 × 93,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 8,792,344,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,344,056.25/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,433.32

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