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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,220 and 93,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,220 and 93,838 is: 141,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220 : 93,838 = 93,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220/93,838 = 93,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220x = 93,838 × 93,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220x = 8,805,570,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,570,244/62,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,523.15

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