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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,174.44 and 93,852.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,174.44 and 93,852.56 is: 141,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.44 : 93,852.56 = 93,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.44/93,852.56 = 93,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.44x = 93,852.56 × 93,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.44x = 8,808,303,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,303,487.82/62,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,670.82

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