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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,336.25 and 93,480.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,336.25 and 93,480.19 is: 140,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.25 : 93,480.19 = 93,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.25/93,480.19 = 93,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.25x = 93,480.19 × 93,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.25x = 8,738,545,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,545,455.04/62,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.01

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