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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,240.50 and 93,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,240.50 and 93,406 is: 140,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.50 : 93,406 = 93,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.50/93,406 = 93,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.50x = 93,406 × 93,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.50x = 8,724,680,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,680,836/62,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,176.91

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