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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,170 and 93,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,170 and 93,773 is: 141,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170 : 93,773 = 93,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170/93,773 = 93,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170x = 93,773 × 93,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170x = 8,793,375,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,375,529/62,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.82

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