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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,239.50 and 93,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,239.50 and 93,404.50 is: 140,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.50 : 93,404.50 = 93,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.50/93,404.50 = 93,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.50x = 93,404.50 × 93,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.50x = 8,724,400,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,400,620.25/62,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.66

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