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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,893.13 and 92,334.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,893.13 and 92,334.94 is: 135,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.13 : 92,334.94 = 92,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.13/92,334.94 = 92,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.13x = 92,334.94 × 92,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.13x = 8,525,740,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,740,683.13/62,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,559.18

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