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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 93,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 93,766 is: 141,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 93,766 = 93,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/93,766 = 93,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 93,766 × 93,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 8,792,062,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,062,756/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,428.80

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