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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,168 and 93,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,168 and 93,112 is: 139,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168 : 93,112 = 93,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168/93,112 = 93,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168x = 93,112 × 93,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168x = 8,669,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,844,544/62,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.32

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