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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,249.50 and 93,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,249.50 and 93,550 is: 140,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.50 : 93,550 = 93,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.50/93,550 = 93,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.50x = 93,550 × 93,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.50x = 8,751,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,602,500/62,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,589.12

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