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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,433.50 and 93,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,433.50 and 93,281.25 is: 139,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.50 : 93,281.25 = 93,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.50/93,281.25 = 93,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.50x = 93,281.25 × 93,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.50x = 8,701,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,391,601.56/62,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,370.56

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