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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,219.25 and 93,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,219.25 and 93,777.75 is: 141,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.25 : 93,777.75 = 93,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.25/93,777.75 = 93,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.25x = 93,777.75 × 93,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.25x = 8,794,266,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,266,395.06/62,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.18

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