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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,608.50 and 93,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,608.50 and 93,913 is: 140,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.50 : 93,913 = 93,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.50/93,913 = 93,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.50x = 93,913 × 93,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.50x = 8,819,651,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,651,569/62,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.88

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