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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,750 and 93,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,750 and 93,045 is: 137,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750 : 93,045 = 93,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750/93,045 = 93,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750x = 93,045 × 93,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750x = 8,657,372,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,372,025/62,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,966.09

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