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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,203.50 and 93,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,203.50 and 93,618 is: 140,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.50 : 93,618 = 93,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.50/93,618 = 93,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.50x = 93,618 × 93,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.50x = 8,764,329,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,329,924/62,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,897.70

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