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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,361 and 93,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,361 and 93,295.50 is: 139,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361 : 93,295.50 = 93,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361/93,295.50 = 93,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361x = 93,295.50 × 93,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361x = 8,704,050,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,050,320.25/62,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.22

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