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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,929 and 93,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,929 and 93,541.50 is: 139,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929 : 93,541.50 = 93,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929/93,541.50 = 93,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929x = 93,541.50 × 93,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929x = 8,750,012,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,012,222.25/62,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.79

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