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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,199 and 93,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,199 and 93,610.50 is: 140,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199 : 93,610.50 = 93,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199/93,610.50 = 93,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199x = 93,610.50 × 93,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199x = 8,762,925,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,925,710.25/62,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,885.32

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