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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,259.75 and 93,453.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,259.75 and 93,453.38 is: 140,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.75 : 93,453.38 = 93,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.75/93,453.38 = 93,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.75x = 93,453.38 × 93,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.75x = 8,733,533,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,533,298.89/62,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,275.75

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