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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,000 and 92,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,000 and 92,756 is: 138,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000 : 92,756 = 92,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000/92,756 = 92,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000x = 92,756 × 92,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000x = 8,603,675,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,675,536/62,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,768.96

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