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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,200 and 93,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,200 and 93,612 is: 140,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200 : 93,612 = 93,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200/93,612 = 93,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200x = 93,612 × 93,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200x = 8,763,206,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,206,544/62,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.57

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