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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,193.76 and 93,192.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,193.76 and 93,192.87 is: 139,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.76 : 93,192.87 = 93,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.76/93,192.87 = 93,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.76x = 93,192.87 × 93,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.76x = 8,684,911,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,911,586.73/62,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,642.81

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