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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,235.50 and 92,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,235.50 and 92,946.50 is: 138,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.50 : 92,946.50 = 92,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.50/92,946.50 = 92,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.50x = 92,946.50 × 92,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.50x = 8,639,051,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,051,862.25/62,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,812.28

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