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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,187.75 and 93,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,187.75 and 93,345.75 is: 140,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.75 : 93,345.75 = 93,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.75/93,345.75 = 93,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.75x = 93,345.75 × 93,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.75x = 8,713,429,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,429,043.06/62,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,114.88

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