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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,289.63 and 93,491.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,289.63 and 93,491.40 is: 140,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.63 : 93,491.40 = 93,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.63/93,491.40 = 93,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.63x = 93,491.40 × 93,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.63x = 8,740,642,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,642,312.20/62,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.59

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