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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,251.88 and 93,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,251.88 and 93,440.25 is: 140,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.88 : 93,440.25 = 93,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.88/93,440.25 = 93,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.88x = 93,440.25 × 93,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.88x = 8,731,080,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,080,320.06/62,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,254.09

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