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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,230 and 93,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,230 and 93,855 is: 141,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230 : 93,855 = 93,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230/93,855 = 93,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230x = 93,855 × 93,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230x = 8,808,761,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,761,025/62,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,551.68

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