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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,508.50 and 93,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,508.50 and 93,769.50 is: 140,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.50 : 93,769.50 = 93,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.50/93,769.50 = 93,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.50x = 93,769.50 × 93,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.50x = 8,792,719,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,719,130.25/62,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,664.38

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