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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,309.25 and 93,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,309.25 and 93,534.75 is: 140,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.25 : 93,534.75 = 93,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.25/93,534.75 = 93,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.25x = 93,534.75 × 93,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.25x = 8,748,749,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,749,457.56/62,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,408.52

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