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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,888.25 and 93,476.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,888.25 and 93,476.44 is: 138,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.25 : 93,476.44 = 93,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.25/93,476.44 = 93,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.25x = 93,476.44 × 93,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.25x = 8,737,844,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,844,367.69/62,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,942.40

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