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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,228 and 93,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,228 and 93,788 is: 141,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228 : 93,788 = 93,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228/93,788 = 93,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228x = 93,788 × 93,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228x = 8,796,188,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,188,944/62,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.20

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