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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,239 and 93,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,239 and 93,404 is: 140,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239 : 93,404 = 93,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239/93,404 = 93,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239x = 93,404 × 93,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239x = 8,724,307,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,307,216/62,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.28

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