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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,273.25 and 93,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,273.25 and 93,485.25 is: 140,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.25 : 93,485.25 = 93,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.25/93,485.25 = 93,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.25x = 93,485.25 × 93,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.25x = 8,739,491,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,491,967.56/62,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,341.03

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