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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,088 and 93,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,088 and 93,732 is: 141,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088 : 93,732 = 93,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088/93,732 = 93,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088x = 93,732 × 93,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088x = 8,785,687,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,687,824/62,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,503.80

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