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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,338.50 and 93,483.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,338.50 and 93,483.56 is: 140,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.50 : 93,483.56 = 93,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.50/93,483.56 = 93,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.50x = 93,483.56 × 93,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.50x = 8,739,176,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,176,457.69/62,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,189.07

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