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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,529 and 93,621.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,529 and 93,621.56 is: 140,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529 : 93,621.56 = 93,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529/93,621.56 = 93,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529x = 93,621.56 × 93,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529x = 8,764,996,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,996,964.94/62,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.91

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