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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,880.75 and 93,466.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,880.75 and 93,466.69 is: 138,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.75 : 93,466.69 = 93,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.75/93,466.69 = 93,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.75x = 93,466.69 × 93,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.75x = 8,736,021,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,021,672.22/62,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,929.99

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