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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,237.25 and 92,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,237.25 and 92,949.75 is: 138,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.25 : 92,949.75 = 92,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.25/92,949.75 = 92,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.25x = 92,949.75 × 92,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.25x = 8,639,656,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,656,025.06/62,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,818.09

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