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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,887.22 and 93,475.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,887.22 and 93,475.27 is: 138,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.22 : 93,475.27 = 93,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.22/93,475.27 = 93,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.22x = 93,475.27 × 93,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.22x = 8,737,625,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,625,283.66/62,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,941.19

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