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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,390.53 and 93,555.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,390.53 and 93,555.42 is: 140,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.53 : 93,555.42 = 93,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.53/93,555.42 = 93,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.53x = 93,555.42 × 93,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.53x = 8,752,616,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,616,962.21/62,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,287.59

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