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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,329.50 and 93,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,329.50 and 93,244.50 is: 139,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 93,244.50 = 93,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/93,244.50 = 93,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 93,244.50 × 93,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 8,694,536,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,536,780.25/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,493.13

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