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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,255.50 and 93,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,255.50 and 93,447 is: 140,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.50 : 93,447 = 93,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.50/93,447 = 93,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.50x = 93,447 × 93,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.50x = 8,732,341,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,341,809/62,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.19

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