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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,637.75 and 93,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,637.75 and 93,952.13 is: 140,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.75 : 93,952.13 = 93,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.75/93,952.13 = 93,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.75x = 93,952.13 × 93,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.75x = 8,827,001,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,001,792.02/62,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,921.44

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