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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,241 and 93,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,241 and 93,407 is: 140,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241 : 93,407 = 93,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241/93,407 = 93,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241x = 93,407 × 93,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241x = 8,724,867,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,867,649/62,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.78

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