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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,891 and 93,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,891 and 93,481.50 is: 138,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891 : 93,481.50 = 93,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891/93,481.50 = 93,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891x = 93,481.50 × 93,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891x = 8,738,790,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,790,842.25/62,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,951.37

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