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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,212.50 and 93,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,212.50 and 93,318.75 is: 139,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.50 : 93,318.75 = 93,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.50/93,318.75 = 93,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.50x = 93,318.75 × 93,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.50x = 8,708,389,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,389,101.56/62,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,978.13

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