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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,195.63 and 93,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,195.63 and 93,195.75 is: 139,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.63 : 93,195.75 = 93,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.63/93,195.75 = 93,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.63x = 93,195.75 × 93,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.63x = 8,685,447,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,447,818.06/62,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,647.25

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