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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,305.77 and 93,439.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,305.77 and 93,439.20 is: 140,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.77 : 93,439.20 = 93,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.77/93,439.20 = 93,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.77x = 93,439.20 × 93,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.77x = 8,730,883,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,883,220.65/62,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,129.61

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