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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,258.63 and 93,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,258.63 and 93,433.50 is: 140,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.63 : 93,433.50 = 93,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.63/93,433.50 = 93,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.63x = 93,433.50 × 93,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.63x = 8,729,818,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,818,922.25/62,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,218.63

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