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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,210 and 93,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,210 and 93,830 is: 141,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210 : 93,830 = 93,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210/93,830 = 93,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210x = 93,830 × 93,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210x = 8,804,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,068,900/62,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,521.76

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