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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,089 and 93,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,089 and 93,315 is: 140,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089 : 93,315 = 93,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089/93,315 = 93,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089x = 93,315 × 93,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089x = 8,707,689,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,689,225/62,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.28

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