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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,561.25 and 93,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,561.25 and 93,924 is: 141,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.25 : 93,924 = 93,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.25/93,924 = 93,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.25x = 93,924 × 93,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.25x = 8,821,717,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,717,776/62,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,009.30

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