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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,256 and 93,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,256 and 93,447.75 is: 140,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256 : 93,447.75 = 93,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256/93,447.75 = 93,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256x = 93,447.75 × 93,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256x = 8,732,481,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,481,980.06/62,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.32

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