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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,956.13 and 93,245.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,956.13 and 93,245.06 is: 138,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.13 : 93,245.06 = 93,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.13/93,245.06 = 93,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.13x = 93,245.06 × 93,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.13x = 8,694,641,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,641,680.63/62,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,106.37

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