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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,268.75 and 93,479.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,268.75 and 93,479.06 is: 140,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.75 : 93,479.06 = 93,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.75/93,479.06 = 93,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.75x = 93,479.06 × 93,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.75x = 8,738,335,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,335,125.88/62,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,332.59

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