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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,216 and 93,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,216 and 93,640 is: 140,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216 : 93,640 = 93,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216/93,640 = 93,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216x = 93,640 × 93,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216x = 8,768,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,449,600/62,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,935.60

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