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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,392.78 and 93,558.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,392.78 and 93,558.80 is: 140,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.78 : 93,558.80 = 93,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.78/93,558.80 = 93,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.78x = 93,558.80 × 93,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.78x = 8,753,248,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,248,472.70/62,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,292.65

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