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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,466.19 and 93,596.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,466.19 and 93,596.77 is: 140,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.19 : 93,596.77 = 93,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.19/93,596.77 = 93,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.19x = 93,596.77 × 93,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.19x = 8,760,354,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,354,535.46/62,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.54

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