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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,886.38 and 93,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,886.38 and 93,474 is: 138,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.38 : 93,474 = 93,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.38/93,474 = 93,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.38x = 93,474 × 93,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.38x = 8,737,388,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,388,676/62,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,939.30

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