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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,191 and 93,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,191 and 93,806 is: 141,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191 : 93,806 = 93,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191/93,806 = 93,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191x = 93,806 × 93,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191x = 8,799,565,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,565,636/62,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,492.59

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