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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,390.25 and 93,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,390.25 and 93,555 is: 140,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.25 : 93,555 = 93,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.25/93,555 = 93,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.25x = 93,555 × 93,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.25x = 8,752,538,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,538,025/62,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286.95

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