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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,075 and 93,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,075 and 93,092 is: 139,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075 : 93,092 = 93,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075/93,092 = 93,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075x = 93,092 × 93,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075x = 8,666,120,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,120,464/62,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,607.26

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