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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,162 and 93,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,162 and 93,759 is: 141,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162 : 93,759 = 93,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162/93,759 = 93,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162x = 93,759 × 93,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162x = 8,790,750,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,750,081/62,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,416.78

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