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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,547 and 93,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,547 and 93,508.50 is: 139,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547 : 93,508.50 = 93,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547/93,508.50 = 93,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547x = 93,508.50 × 93,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547x = 8,743,839,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,839,572.25/62,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,796.31

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