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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,209 and 93,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,209 and 93,830 is: 141,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209 : 93,830 = 93,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209/93,830 = 93,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209x = 93,830 × 93,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209x = 8,804,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,068,900/62,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,524.04

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