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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,307.84 and 93,438.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,307.84 and 93,438.84 is: 140,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.84 : 93,438.84 = 93,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.84/93,438.84 = 93,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.84x = 93,438.84 × 93,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.84x = 8,730,817,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,817,521.34/62,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,123.89

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