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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,463 and 93,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,463 and 93,694.50 is: 140,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463 : 93,694.50 = 93,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463/93,694.50 = 93,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463x = 93,694.50 × 93,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463x = 8,778,659,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,659,330.25/62,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,541.75

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