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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,253.75 and 93,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,253.75 and 93,442.50 is: 140,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.75 : 93,442.50 = 93,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.75/93,442.50 = 93,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.75x = 93,442.50 × 93,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.75x = 8,731,500,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,500,806.25/62,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,256.62

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