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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,195.63 and 93,605.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,195.63 and 93,605.63 is: 140,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.63 : 93,605.63 = 93,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.63/93,605.63 = 93,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.63x = 93,605.63 × 93,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.63x = 8,762,013,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,013,031.64/62,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,878.29

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