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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,606.25 and 93,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,606.25 and 93,891.38 is: 140,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.25 : 93,891.38 = 93,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.25/93,891.38 = 93,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.25x = 93,891.38 × 93,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.25x = 8,815,590,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,590,299.39/62,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,810.07

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