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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,034 and 93,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,034 and 93,807 is: 141,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034 : 93,807 = 93,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034/93,807 = 93,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034x = 93,807 × 93,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034x = 8,799,753,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,753,249/62,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,853.71

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