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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,339.50 and 93,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,339.50 and 93,485 is: 140,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.50 : 93,485 = 93,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.50/93,485 = 93,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.50x = 93,485 × 93,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.50x = 8,739,445,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,445,225/62,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,191.13

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